ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286193
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| Date: | Friday 28 March 2008 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft F33A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3133W |
| MSN: | CE 465 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7251 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Diego, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stafford-Stafford Regional Airport, VA (KRMN) |
| San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, CA (MYF/KMYF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that she had leaned the mixture during cruise flight; however, she did not adjust the mixture setting prior to initiating an approach to landing. While on final approach to the runway, the engine lost power. The pilot advanced the throttle with no change in engine performance. The airplane landed hard in an open area just short of the approach end of the runway and impacted a ditch during the landing roll. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage. The engine remained attached to the airframe by all its mounts. The engine was started and ran normally through various power settings. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe. The Pilot's Operating Handbook normal procedures state to enrich the mixture as required for descent and before landing.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the mixture control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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