Beechcraft BE-33A N32637
10 January 1984 · Crystal, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 January 1984 at about 12:22 local time, a Beechcraft BE-33A registered N32637 was involved in an accident near Crystal, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crystal, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crystal (MIC)
- Coordinates
- 45.0592, -93.3392
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-33A
- Registration
- N32637
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Detroit Lakes → Crystal
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- CHI84LA082
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A RESIDENCE NEAR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT AFTER EXPERIENCING A TOTAL NON-MECHANICAL LOSS OF POWER RESULTING FROM FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD ESTIMATED THE FUEL ON BOARD BY A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TANKS. THIS AIRCRAFT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL LEVEL TABS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ABOUT 4 GAL OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 2 QTS OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE PLT STATED THAT THEFUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-33A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1983 | Beechcraft BE-33A | Near Avon Park, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1997 | Beechcraft BE-33A | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1984 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Dagnon Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Plymouth, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Boeing 727-2M7 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1984 | Hiller 12E | Big Lake, Minnesota, United States | Thomas G. Pfeffer | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Rice, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1984 | Beechcraft V35B | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |