Beech E-33 accident near Frankfort, Illinois, August 13, 1982
On August 13, 1982 at about 1:15 am local time, a Beech E-33, registered N8487N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Frankfort, Illinois (Frankfort airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 13, 1982 · about 1:15 am local time
- Place
- Frankfort, Illinois · Frankfort
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech E-33 · all E-33s on the register
- Registration
- N8487N · no longer on the register · serial CD1176
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN 100 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD AND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 403 hours in all; 121 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 253 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,415 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C18 Frankfort IL at 6:45 pm
- Destination: C18 Frankfort IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,176 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 7:58 pm from CGX, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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