# NTSB SEA84LA061: Beech A33, N9432Y, White City, OR, February 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1984, 16:45 local (Feb 25, 1984, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: White City, OR
- Coordinates: 42.390129, -122.929969 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3901&lon=-122.9300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA061

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AFTER STALLING INTO THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A SOGGY SHORT SOD AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT WAS ROTATED PREMATURELY AFTER WHICH IT STALLED AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE WALKED THE FIELDTO DETERMINE ITS CONDITION. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FUELED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9432Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9432Y-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N CD-286, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-A33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-a33) (registry code 1151404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD 286
- Airframe hours: 2482
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James D. Rodriques
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 18, 1983
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,364 total, 2,364 in this make and model, 2,364 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFR, 9 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 19840224004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840224004709A), Feb 24, 1984: Beech 35A33, White City, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot rotated aircraft prematurely during takeoff on short, wet runway. Aircraft stalled and crashed.

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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