Beechcraft A33-35 N397Z
5 May 1993 · Theodosia, Missouri, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 May 1993 at about 20:35 local time, a Beechcraft A33-35 registered N397Z, operated by Robert D. Borman, was involved in an accident near Theodosia, Missouri, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Theodosia, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lost Mine Airport (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 36.5699, -92.6592
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A33-35
- Registration
- N397Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert D. Borman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Marshfield
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA162
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND, A HEAVY WEIGHT LOAD, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH TO LAND THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT INITIATED THE TAKEOFF TO THE WEST ON A DOWNHILL RUNWAY WITH A TAILWIND OF APPROXIMATELY 9 KNOTS. UPON REACHING 200 FEET AGL, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS IN POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO TREES. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE TERRAIN IN AN INVERTED POSITION AND A POST IMPACT FIRE ERUPTED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY FAILURE/MALFUCNTION OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER. JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT AVOIDED TAKING OFF FROM ANOTHER AIRPORT WITH THIS PASSENGER LOAD DUE TO WEIGHT CONCERNS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A33 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft A33 | Paradise, California, United States | Desmet, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft A33 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1988 | Beechcraft A33 A | La Piedad, Mexico | Fleetwood Pacific Corp | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Beechcraft A33 | White City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Beechcraft A33 | Grandview, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1977 | Beechcraft A33 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1993 | Luscombe 8F | Festus, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Boeing 767-233 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Air Canada | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1993 | Hughes 369HS | Antonia, Missouri, United States | Drug Enforcement Admin. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Oct 1993 | Cessna 150G | Osceola, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-24 | Buffalo, Missouri, United States | LEE, Albert E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |