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Post subject: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 04 Apr 2019, 14:25 |
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Joined: 03/28/19 Posts: 2 Post Likes: +8 Company: Home Medical Oxygen
Aircraft: Bonanza F33A
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Good Day BeechTalk Members, A good friend of mine (a non-Beechcraft owner) told me about you fine folks at BeechTalk. So here I am to get back in the Bonanza saddle again. I owned a Beechcraft E33 Bonanza (260HP) for over 25 wonderful years. Then on Sunday, November 26th, 2017; right after Thanksgiving at my inlays, and I had a complete engine failure. Well, here is the story: Shelley (the wife) and I were leaving St. George, Utah (KSGU), after having an excellent Thanksgiving with her Mom and Dad (Peggy & Don). We departed the airport around 9:15am in clear and cool conditions. About 14 nautical miles to the southwest, directly over the gorge in the Paiute Wilderness Area, the engine start a small vibration (similar to a fouled spark plug). I back off on the power and stopped my climb just short of 9,000 feet. I told Shelley we were going to have to land and check out the issue. No sooner then I had said those words came the "BANG" and serious shaking. Oil and smoke came up through the top cowl halves and there was no sound of the engine exhaust. The good news was the propeller was still windmilling. I was not talking on Los Angeles Center's frequency (124.2) as of yet, because I was just getting to an altitude where I could talk with them. I choose not to communicate with them, but rather squak 7700 on the transponder and concentrate on flying the plane. Quickly all engine controls were brought back, including the propeller to course pitch. What a difference in the glide with the three-bladed Hartzell prop back in full course pitch, almost feeling like extra thrust. I trimmed for best glide around 105 nauts. Everything was quiet and smooth. I hit the Apollos' GPS button for the closest airports, and found that I was just less than 15 nautical miles from both St. George behind me and Mesquite in front of me. Knowing that Mesquite is about 900 lower in elevation than St. George (2,078' verses 2883'), we pressed on for the lower airport that did not require a turn. Shelley was GREAT! I told her to look for other places to land if I didn't make it to Mesquite. She was cool, even if she was terrified out of her mind. By the time I passed over the small town of Littlefield, I felt that we would make the airport at Mesquite. I called the the airport's Unicom frequency (122.8) and announced that I was coming in with a dead engine. Upon arrival to the east of the airport, I could see that the windsock favored runway 19. We made a 90 degree turn into the east downwind, dropped the gear and flaps, and made an uneventful landing. Rolled to the end of the runway, and even coasted to the run-up area. The photograph you are looking at is the top of the Bonanza's engine where the piston made its hole departing the case. God is my Chief Pilot and Shelley is my Co-pilot. I am very thankful for both of them. Attachment: IMG_0062.JPG So, I think I'll look for an F33A with possibly IO-550 Engine. The higher compression IO-470N can rest in peace. Thanks for reading my first post. I promise I'll never write this much again. Bob
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 04 Apr 2019, 14:48 |
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Joined: 01/03/17 Posts: 594 Post Likes: +704 Location: Owego, NY (Hangar @ KBGM)
Aircraft: Baron B55
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Username Protected wrote: So, I think I'll look for an F33A with possibly IO-550 Engine.
After that experience, I recommend a Baron.
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 04 Apr 2019, 14:59 |
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Joined: 11/20/14 Posts: 6481 Post Likes: +4569
Aircraft: V35
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Great story and great outcome!
Welcome to BeechTalk.
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 05 Apr 2019, 03:18 |
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Joined: 08/23/10 Posts: 849 Post Likes: +661
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Fantastic piloting and outcome. Welcome to the board and back to the skies.
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 05 Apr 2019, 10:33 |
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Joined: 09/16/10 Posts: 8892 Post Likes: +1956
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Great story Rob, you did well bringing things to a safe ending, nicely done! Welcome to BT !
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 05 Apr 2019, 17:57 |
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Joined: 03/28/19 Posts: 2 Post Likes: +8 Company: Home Medical Oxygen
Aircraft: Bonanza F33A
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Thank you everyone for your kind welcome to BeechTalk. Yes, I have thought of getting a Baron with IO-520 or IO-550 engines. But because generally there is only the wife and I (with baggage) to challenge the useful load of the aircraft, two engines sucking down aviation fuel seems a "little" bit of overkill. If aviation fuel was at a sensible price, it could be more of a consideration. Especially with the bargain pricing for twins these days.
Again thanks for the welcomes.
Bob
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Post subject: Re: Ready to get back in the air Posted: 29 Apr 2019, 10:37 |
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Joined: 01/03/17 Posts: 594 Post Likes: +704 Location: Owego, NY (Hangar @ KBGM)
Aircraft: Baron B55
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Username Protected wrote: Thank you everyone for your kind welcome to BeechTalk. Yes, I have thought of getting a Baron with IO-520 or IO-550 engines. But because generally there is only the wife and I (with baggage) to challenge the useful load of the aircraft, two engines sucking down aviation fuel seems a "little" bit of overkill. If aviation fuel was at a sensible price, it could be more of a consideration. Especially with the bargain pricing for twins these days.
Again thanks for the welcomes.
Bob Hi Bob, My B-55 with IO-470's works great for my mission (sounds a lot likes yours, usually just me and dog). It's not too terrible on gas, and the buy in for a twin is usually a lot less than a single (my experience). Don't ask me about how much I spent on upgrades though, drinking the Koolaid is dizzying (as you probably already know) .
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