Beech A33 accident near White City, Oregon, February 25, 1984
On February 25, 1984, a Beech A33, registered N9432Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near White City, Oregon. 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
- February 25, 1984
- Place
- White City, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A33
- Registration
- N9432Y · no longer on the register · serial CD 286
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AFTER STALLING INTO THE GROUND DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A SOGGY SHORT SOD AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT WAS ROTATED PREMATURELY AFTER WHICH IT STALLED AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE WALKED THE FIELDTO DETERMINE ITS CONDITION. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FUELED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.
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: 2,364 hours in all; 2,364 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 2,364 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,482 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 18, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: RNO Reno NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,400 ft by 11 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; scat at 1,900 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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