Beechcraft F33A N3144H
23 May 1993 · Oxford, Mississippi, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1993 at about 23:00 local time, a Beechcraft F33A registered N3144H, operated by Hunter, Charles B., was involved in an accident near Oxford, Mississippi, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oxford, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- University-Oxford (UOX)
- Coordinates
- 34.3498, -89.5197
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft F33A
- Registration
- N3144H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hunter, Charles B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Montgomery
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93FA129
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE QUIT SUDDENLY WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 500 FEET AGL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AS HE WAS REDUCING POWER TO THE CLIMB SETTING. POSTCRASH TESTING OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. BOTH WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED UNCOMTAMINATED FUEL AND ALL FUEL PICKUP POINTS AND FUEL LINES WERE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft F33A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Baker, California, United States | American Aeronautical Foundati | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Park, Kansas, United States | Niehus, William B. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Kahoka, Missouri, United States | John E. Helbing | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft F33A | Payson, Arizona, United States | Steering Committee Corp. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft F33A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Mooney M20-J | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Gray, Thomas W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172H | Liberty, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Smith FW2C80TD | Lucedale, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150H | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | Shaw, George B. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Mooney M20J | Magee, Mississippi, United States | Capps, William R. | Minor injuries | - |