Beechcraft 33-F33A N8087M

Summary

On 9 September 2000 at about 15:17 local time, a Beechcraft 33-F33A registered N8087M was involved in an accident near Warwick, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 September 2000 at 15:17

Classification

Accident

Location

Warwick, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Warwick Muni Airport (N72)

Coordinates

41.2496, -74.3500

Aircraft

Beechcraft 33-F33A

Registration

N8087M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Caldwell → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA258

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's improper decision to fully retract flaps during a go-around.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot initiated a go-around about half-way down the 2,250 foot long runway, because his airspeed was too fast. At 80 knots, he raised the nose of the airplane and at 70 knots he 'picked up the flaps' and the airplane began to sink. The pilot then raised the landing gear, before the airplane contacted trees about 400 feet from the departure end of the runway. The airplane came to rest upright at the base of a tree and a fire commenced. The FAA Airplane Flying Handbook stated that a sudden and complete retraction of the flaps at a very low airspeed could cause a loss of lift resulting in the airplane settling to the ground. The pilot reported no engine problems during the flight, and examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.