# NTSB MKC80FCD13: Beech E33A, N29880, Carroll, IA, February 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1980
- Place: Carroll, IA · CARROLL, IA
- Location: 42.0704° N, 94.8646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carroll, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0704&lon=-94.8646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1179  80/2/20    CARROLL,IA          BEECH E33A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2000
        TIME - 1845                    N29880              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARROLL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTAWA,KS                   CARROLL,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      135
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BARN AND WIRES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N29880 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E33A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carroll 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 19800220003459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800220003459A), Feb 20, 1980: Beech E33A, Carroll, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot descended below minimum descent altitude on an adf approach. Hit a barn.

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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