Beech F33 accident near Land O Lakes, FL

On May 12, 2020, a Beech F33 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Land O Lakes, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

May 12, 2020

Place

Land O Lakes, FL

Aircraft

Beech F33 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

28.224°N, 82.387°W

NTSB ID

20200512X24803

Official records · ERA20LA179

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Air Traffic Control Specialist Report: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control - Attachment 1 - FAA Radar Data: Document (PPB), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Attachment 2 - Ads-B Data: Document (XLSX), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 12, 2020, about 1126 eastern daylight time, a Beech F33A, N711JA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Land O Lakes, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was based at Clearwater Air Park (CLW), Clearwater, Florida. Earlier during the day of the accident, the pilot flew the airplane uneventfully from CLW to Tampa North Aero Park (X39), Tampa, Florida, and was returning to CLW at the time of the accident. Runway 32 at X39 was 3,541 feet long, 50 feet wide, and consisted of asphalt. According to witnesses at X39, the pilot performed an engine run-up near the beginning of runway 32 and the engine sounded normal. The pilot then taxied onto the runway for departure, but, as soon as the engine reached full power, it began to sound abnormal, rough, and/or lean. The pilot then reduced engine power and taxied to runway 14, performed another engine run-up and the engine sounded normal. However, the engine again began to run rough when it reached full power for takeoff. The pilot reduced the engine power and taxied to the beginning of runway 32. He performed a third engine run-up and the engine sounded normal. As the engine reached full power, it began to run rough again, but the pilot continued the takeoff roll. The airplane travelled more than half the distance of the runway before it lifted off, “barely” cleared trees at the end of the runway, and made a left turn. One of the witnesses radioed the pilot and advised that he had a rough

Probable cause

The partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.