# NTSB DEN93LA001: Beech F33A, N4532S, Steamboat Sprgs, CO, October 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1992, 12:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Steamboat Sprgs, CO
- Coordinates: 40.469802, -106.820106 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4698&lon=-106.8201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA001

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA WHEN A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA WAS AVAILABLE.  A FACTOR WAS: FUEL STARVATION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING CLIMB OVER A 12,000 FOOT MOUNTAIN RANGE FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING SUFFICIENT POWER SO HE ELECTED TO TURN TOWARDS LOWER TERRAIN.  THE ENGINE THEN FAILED TOTALLY AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN HIGH VEGETATION NEXT TO A HAY FIELD.  DURING LANDING SLIDE, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A DITCH.  EXAMINATION PROVIDED EVIDENCE OF NO FUEL IN THE LINES OR STRAINER AND ONLY TRACES OF FUEL IN THE FUEL CONTROL.  A TEST RUN OF THE ENGINE PRODUCED NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.  THE WINGS CONTAINED WHAT THE SALVAGE CREW DESCRIBED AS ADEQUATE FUEL FOR OPERATION, AND THE HAY FIELD WAS DESCRIBED AS SUITABLE FOR A NORMAL LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4532S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4532S), registered now, S/N CE-598, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (registry code 1151425) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE-598
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 360 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Denver Air Center
- Registered owner: Green, Gary & Teti, Frank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: CO
- Destination: FNL, FT. COLLINS, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 480 total, 18 in this make and model, 333 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBS, 6 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921003040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921003040039A), Oct 3, 1992: Beech F33A, Steamboat Sprin, CO, Substantial damage. Lost power climbing to cruise. Landed gear up in open field suitable for gear down. Fuel in tanks,none in line.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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