At 19:39 central time, a Beech F33C crashed while maneuvering during final approach. The pilot and passenger suffered serious injuries. On initial climb the pilot reported the door was open and he wanted to return for landing. The airplane was about 500 feet agl on downwind. When turning base to final the airplane overshot the runway centerline and the controller said the airplane appeared to stall as the pilot maneuvered back to the extended runway centerline.
August 20, Sugarland, Texas / Beech Bonanza
At 19:39 central time, a Beech F33C crashed while maneuvering during final approach. The pilot and passenger suffered serious injuries. On initial climb the pilot reported the door was open and he wanted to return for landing. The airplane was about 500 feet agl on downwind. When turning base to final the airplane overshot the runway centerline and the controller said the airplane appeared to stall as the pilot maneuvered back to the extended runway centerline....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech F33C crashed during final approach, seriously injuring the pilot and passenger.
- The pilot had initially reported an open door and was returning for an unscheduled landing.
- The accident occurred after the pilot overshot the runway centerline and appeared to stall while attempting to correct the aircraft's position.
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