Beechcraft F33A N833

Summary

On 2 November 2011 at about 16:20 local time, a Beechcraft F33A registered N833 was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 November 2011 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Chesterfield County Airport (FCI)

Coordinates

37.4169, -77.6589

Aircraft

Beechcraft F33A

Registration

N833

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fork Union → Chesterfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA059

1 person had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane had been fueled and then flown for about 3.25 hours prior to landing at a private airstrip. After dropping off a passenger, the pilot departed from the private airstrip and was en route to a nearby airport when the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing into a reservoir, which resulted in substantial damage to the ailerons. The airplane was recovered from the reservoir, and about 20 and 12 gallons of fluid were drained from the right and left wing fuel tanks, respectively. The fluid from the right tank was determined to be aviation fuel; however, the fluid from the left tank was determined to be water only and void of fuel. The fuel selector was selected to the left tank. The postaccident examination revealed no other anomalies that would have precluded normal engine operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.