# NTSB SEA81FYE02: Champion 8KCAB, N33MJ, Lester, WA, October 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1980
- Place: Lester, WA · LESTER, WA
- Location: 47.2093° N, 121.4940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lester, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2093&lon=-121.4940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3017   80/10/5   LESTER,WA           CHAMPION 8KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1630                    N33MJ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LESTER STATE EMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUYALLUP,WA                 LESTER,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           88                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- MTN PASS STRIP. GUSTING TO 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33MJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33MJ-2014-10-01), registration cancelled 2014-10-01, S/N 6-71 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-8kcab) (registry code 2110612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lester State Emer

## 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 19801005049989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801005049989A), Oct 5, 1980: Bbavia 8KCAB, Lester, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot encountered turbulence during approach. Attempted go-around, but hit bank at end of runway.

## Other investigations on N33MJ (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA75FYG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG02), Jul 14, 1974: Bellanca 8KCAB (N33MJ), Deer Park, WA, destroyed

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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