Accident: Beech F33A
Apr 18, 2015 · Puyallup, WA
NTSB numberWPR15LA167Event id20150526X85029
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a mechanic’s failure to properly tighten the B-nut to the fuel pump inlet during a recent annual inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off despite indications that the engine was not operating normally.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Beech F33A
- Registration
- N84MD
- Year built
- 1975
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Fuel starvation
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- McChord Air Force Base (TCM)8 nm (15 km) west
- Gray Army Air Field (GRF)12 nm (23 km) west
- Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)15 nm (29 km) north-west
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