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Beech F33A accident near Crooked Island, Bf, December 30, 1998

On December 30, 1998 at about 11:00 am local time, a Beech F33A, registered N33YR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crooked Island. 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
December 30, 1998 · about 11:00 am local time
Place
Crooked Island, Burkina Faso
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
N33YR · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

The flight

  • Departed from: MYCI
  • Destination: MYEF Great Exuma OF
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Wind: from 200° at 5 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
  • Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers3

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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