Beech F33A accident near San Jose, California, September 13, 1982
On September 13, 1982 at about 1:05 am local time, a Beech F33A, registered N2306M, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Jose, California (Reid Hill View airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- September 13, 1982 · about 1:05 am local time
- Place
- San Jose, California · Reid Hill View · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech F33A · all F33As on the register
- Registration
- N2306M · no longer on the register · serial CE 815
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A TAXIWAY AFTER A LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NOSE GEAR AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT WAS ACCUSTOMED TO FLYING A DIFFERENT MODEL BEECH AIRCRAFT IN WHICH THE FLAP AND LANDING GEAR CONTROLS ARE THE REVERSE OF THOSE IN N2036M. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 273 hours in all; 21 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 198 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,598 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 45 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Western Aviation Flight Center
The flight
- Departed from: Las Vegas NV at 3:15 pm
- Destination: San Jose CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 31, 3,099 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:45 pm from SJC, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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