NTSB investigations: Beech F33A, FL

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech F33A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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19792026

NTSB investigations: Beech F33A, FL per year, 1979–2026: 10 cases
1979	1
1982	2
1989	1
1998	1
2002	1
2005	1
2011	1
2019	1
2020	1

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151425')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151425'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151425'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA20LA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Land O Lakes, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.May 12, 2020 · N711JA · Destroyed NTSB ERA19LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Hobe Sound, FLA bearing shift, which resulted in a loss of lubrication to the crankshaft, the failure of the crankshaft, and a total loss of engine power.Aug 23, 2019 · N80WH · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention due to the electrical system failure.Apr 21, 2011 · N334J · Substantial damage NTSB MIA05CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Cedar key, FLThe pilots improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.May 28, 2005 · N16CT · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Fernandina Bch, FLWater contamination in the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with trees.Oct 31, 2002 · N3122K · Destroyed NTSB ATL99LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33-F33A · Fernandina Bch, FLThe Pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed that resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors were several electrical system component malfunction.Nov 28, 1998 · N69FL · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Reddington Bch., FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 8, 1989 · N599WB · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech F33A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLDuring the landing roll, the landing gear retracted. The pilot recommended that the gear retract lever be located higher on the panel and not near the flap or cowl flap switch.Apr 5, 1982 · N2730R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA073Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech F33A · West Palm Beach, FLPersonnel on duty in the tower observed the aircraft bounce during landing. They stated that the nose gear appeared to collapse on the final touchdown. The pilot stated that he felt a vibration when the nose gear contacted the runway. He stated that pulled…Mar 13, 1982 · N17818 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80DLA01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech F33A · Perry, FLOct 8, 1979 · N6376S · Substantial damage