# Accident 19950124048059A: Beech C45H, New Hudson, MI, January 24, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 24, 1995, 16:10 local time
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Airport: New Hudson Airport
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.5004° N, 83.6093° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5004&lon=-83.6093&mi=10
- Aircraft: N618K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N618K-2013-04-24) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C-45H (registry code 1151018, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series (registry code 52008, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C45H
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA075) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950124048059A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) WHILE CLIMBING AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FT AGL, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN BROUGHT BACK TO CRUISE SETTING.AT THIS POINT, GEAR SELECTOR LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE "UP" POSITION AND PROPELLER FEATHERING BUTTON PUSHED, BUT PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER. WITH FULL POWER ON THE RH ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOSING ALTITUDE AND YAWING TO THE LEFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP ON A FARM FIELD.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA075), Jan 24, 1995: Beech C45H (N618K), New Hudson, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The owner/pilot's inadequate maintenance practices which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate emergency procedure after the power loss occurred. Related…

## Other reports on N618K (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19910126009619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910126009619I), Jan 26, 1991: Beech C45H (N618K), Glenwood Spring, CO, Minor damage. Pilot struck a five foot snowbank on final approach and right main gear collapsed on rollout.
- [Incident 19820519025339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820519025339I), May 19, 1982: Beech C45H (N618K), Kona, HI, Minor damage. During taxi in unmarked parking area wing tip struck the wing tip of another parked C45H.
- [Incident 19810629055489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810629055489I), Jun 29, 1981: Beech C45H (N618K), Maui, HI, Minor damage. Left main gear axel failed during taxi for takeoff. Axle will be analyzed for cause.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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