MKC79FER15

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F33A · Two Harbor, MN · December 24, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1978
Place
Two Harbor, MN · TWO HARBOR, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9086SBeech F33A
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781224039449A
Case key
138354

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3815  78/12/24   TWO HARBOR,MN       BEECH F33A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 670
        TIME - 1400                    N9086S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWO HARBORS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TWO HARBOR,MN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE

Aircraft

Registration
N9086S
Reported as
Beech F33A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Two Harbors Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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