# NTSB ATL00LA065: Beech 19B, N25FD, Tampa, FL, June 21, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 21, 2000, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC) - Place: Tampa, FL - Coordinates: 27.939199, -82.520011 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9392&lon=-82.5200&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 9, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49495 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL00LA065 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49495/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA065 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilots lack of experience in the airplane which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions - reason for occurrence undetermined - Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - runway (contributing factor) ## Analysis According to the pilot, the engine quit shortly after takeoff, and according to the pilot rated passenger the engine lost power and collided with the runway during the attempted forced landing on the remaining runway surface. According to a pilot witness who observed the takeoff, the airplane took off in a nose high attitude, climbed to about 75 feet and appeared to stall back onto the runway, collapsing the right main and nose landing gear. On June 30, 2000, the airplanes engine was run. According to the FAA Inspector observing the engine run, the engine motored using the aircraft starter as a continuity check prior to the engine run. The engine started and ran at idle for about one minute. The engine power check produced 2360 rpm and the oil pressure was normal. A review of current weather information revealed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The pilot reported that he had not accumulated any flight time in the accident type airplane. ## Factual narrative On June 21, 2000, at 1230 eastern daylight time, a Beech BE-19B, N25FD, collided with the runway shortly after liftoff on runway 36, at the Vandenberg Airport, in Tampa, Florida. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight plan was filed. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident, with an intended destination of Mobile, Alabama. The pilot stated that the engine quit shortly after takeoff, and the pilot-rated passenger said the engine lost power. Both stated that the airplane collided with the runway during the attempted forced landing. According to a pilot witness who observed the takeoff, the airplane took off in a nose high attitude, climbed to about 75 feet and stalled back onto the runway, collapsing the right main and nose landing gear. An FAA Inspector who examined the accident site and airplane, stated that the airplane impacted on the runway center line followed by the collapse of the nose gear assembly. Further examination of the accident site revealed that there were main landing gear tire marks and two propeller strikes in the runway pavement. On June 30, 2000, the airplane's engine was run, the engine motored using the aircraft starter. The engine started and ran at idle for about one minute, and the engine power check produced 2360 rpm and the oil pressure registered normal. A review of current weather information revealed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The pilot reported that he had not accumulated any flight time in the accident type airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N25FD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25FD-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N MB-772, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 19B - Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: MB772 - Airframe hours: 4501 - Engines: Lycoming 032-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Edward James Pierre - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 3, 2000, 40 hours before - Departed: X16 - Destination: MOB, MOBILE, AL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: X16, Vandenberg Airport, runway 36, 3,260 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: X16 ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000621006539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000621006539A), Jun 21, 2000: Beech B19, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Witness states that a/c took off normal, however steep clim, a/c appeared to stall at 75' then came down and impacted on center of runway. Pilot to log… From the NTSB's public API. 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