# NTSB MIA89LA126: Beech F-33A, N599WB, Reddington Bch., FL, April 8, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1989, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Reddington Bch., FL
- Coordinates: 27.819629, -82.800689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8196&lon=-82.8007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32420/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA126

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## 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
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,rough

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND THE RATED PILOT/OWNER WERE CLIMBING DURING A DUAL INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. THEY BOTH ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE ENGINE RE-STARTS TO NO AVAIL. THEY DITCHED THE AIRPLANE, IT SANK AND THEY WERE RESCUED. AFTER THE AIRPLANE WAS RECOVERED, THE ENGINE WAS RINSED AND RESERVICED WITH OIL. THE ENGINE STARTED AND PERFORMED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N599WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599WB), registered now, S/N CE-1272, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F-33A
- 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-1272
- Airframe hours: 130
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wilbur B. Bassett, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 25, 1988, 130 hours before
- Departed: TPA, TAMPA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 279 total, 100 in this make and model, 187 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 11 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 19890408006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890408006879A), Apr 8, 1989: Beech F33A, Reddington Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on dual hooded instrument flight. Safety pilot ditched offshore in gulf. Engine ran normal on recovery.

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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