Beech F-33-C accident near Live Oak, Florida, August 12, 1986
On August 12, 1986 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Beech F-33-C, registered N58MC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Live Oak, Florida (Kittyhawk Estates 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 12, 1986 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Live Oak, Florida · Kittyhawk Estates · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech F-33-C · all F-33-Cs on the register
- Registration
- N58MC · registry record · serial CJ-143
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT NOTED APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM TO EAST AND ELECTED TO DEPART TO THE WEST DUE TO THE CURRENT WIND BEING CALM. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL A SUDDEN GUST FROM THE LEFT REAR CAUSED THE PILOT TO LOOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH TREES.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,542 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 4,201 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,031 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 5, 1986; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: X31 Crystal River FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,600 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:52 pm from VLD, 27 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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