Accident Beechcraft F33A Bonanza N4463S, Saturday 12 May 1984

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Date:	Saturday 12 May 1984
Time:	15:45 LT
Type:	Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4463S
MSN:	CE-580
Year of manufacture:	1975
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-BA
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tarentum, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Butler, PA (KBTP)
Destination airport:	Tarentum, PA (9G1)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT MADE LNDG APCH TO RWY 02 AT 95 MPH, FLAPS ONE-THIRD DOWN AND RT WING DOWN FOR WIND COMPENSATION. PLT STATED WINDS WERE AT 090 DEG. AT 30 FT ABOVE THE RWY THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM 270 DEG. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THERT SIDE OF THE RWY OVER A GRASS AREA WHERE THE RT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND.

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