# NTSB MKC79FER15: Beech F33A, N9086S, Two Harbor, MN, December 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1978
- Place: Two Harbor, MN · TWO HARBOR, MN
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FER15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9086S), registered now, S/N CE-790, built 1978 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Two Harbors Muni

## 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 19781224039449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781224039449A), Dec 24, 1978: Beech 35C33, Two Harbor, MN, Substantial damage

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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