# NTSB LAX91LA291: Beech F33A, N334E, Wickenberg, AZ, July 6, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1991, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Wickenberg, AZ
- Location: 33.9858° N, 112.7683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wickenburg, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9858&lon=-112.7683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27273/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA291

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT, WHO HAD A TOTAL OF 75 HOURS OF AERONAUTICAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL INJECTED ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT RESTARTING THE ENGINE, AND SHE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTORS WHO SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM, ENGINE, AND ACCESSORIES, NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.  THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N334E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE1468
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB18 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cutter Aviation, Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: E25, WICKENBURG, AZ
- Destination: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 75 total, 30 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910706026249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910706026249A), Jul 6, 1991: Beech F33A, Wickenberg, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on climbout. Crash landed in rough terrain. Engine ran normal on test. Cause power out unknown

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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