Beechcraft B33-35 N12GS
11 May 1997 · Mishawaka, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1997 at about 15:45 local time, a Beechcraft B33-35 registered N12GS was involved in an accident near Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nelund Field (9II2)
- Coordinates
- 41.6896, -86.1497
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B33-35
- Registration
- N12GS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elkhart → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA129
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Improper flare. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty, crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was landing on runway 28 with winds from 210 degrees at 12 knots gusty to 22 knots when the accident occurred. He reported that when approximately 10-15 feet above the runway he heard a momentary 'chirp' of the stall warning horn. He reported the airplane then dropped and the nose gear collapsed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B33 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft B33 | Imperial, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft B33 | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Dec 1985 | Beechcraft B33 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Beechcraft B33 | Willshire, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft B33 | Athens, Georgia, United States | Clarke Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1977 | Beechcraft B33 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1997 | Niquette PIETENPOL GN-1 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Taylorcraft L2A | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Stinson 108 | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 1997 | Schweizer SGS 1-26E | Zionsville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Cessna 150F | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |