N1530ZBEECH B33 1989-01-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH B33 S/N: CD418

Summary

On January 07, 1989, a Beech B33 (N1530Z) was involved in an accident near New Braunfels, TX. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89FA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1530Z.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 7, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA037
Location
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
Event ID
20001213X27581
Coordinates
29.699249, -98.109542
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CD418
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B33 BE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WOODWARD CORPORATION
Address
PO BOX 10
Status
Deregistered
City
LUGOFF
State / Zip Code
SC 29078
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW89FA037