# NTSB CEN25LA208: Beech E90, N1UC, New Century, KS, June 16, 2025

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: June 16, 2025, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: New Century, KS · The accident location is the final ADS-B data point near hangar that the airplane descended into.
- Coordinates: 38.83991, -94.889088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8399&lon=-94.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach-VFR pattern base: Fuel exhaustion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 2026
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - Kansas City FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 200338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN25LA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200338/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200338
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208

## Probable cause

The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished airplane performance during the go-around.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Fluids: fuel](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010): Aircraft › Fluids/misc hardware · Fluid level (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 1,695 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010/cases.md)
- [Fluids: fuel](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010): Aircraft › Fluids/misc hardware · Related operating info (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 1,695 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md)
- [Aircraft capability: engine out capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061020/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061020/cases.md)
- [Planning/preparation: fuel planning](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061030): Personnel issues › Task performance · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061030/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 719 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061030/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring equip/instruments](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525): Personnel issues › Psychological · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 142 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: task monitoring/vigilance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520): Personnel issues › Psychological · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 330 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Approach-VFR pattern base: Fuel exhaustion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192/sequence.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 804 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/192/sequence.md)
- [Approach-VFR go-around: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Approach-VFR go-around: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Beech E-90, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1152914), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction were conducting a cross-country flight in the twin-engine turboprop airplane. According to the flight instructor, while in the airport traffic pattern at the destination airport, the pilot-receiving-instruction allowed the airplane to decelerate below a normal airspeed for the turn from base leg to final approach. He told the pilot-receiving-instruction to increase engine power to accelerate, but the airplane began to yaw left after the engine throttles were increased. The flight instructor “suspected that the left engine flamed out due to fuel starvation” and took control of the airplane. He retracted the landing gear and flaps, applied full right rudder, and rolled the airplane to the right into the operating right engine. The flight instructor did not feather the left propeller because he believed the left engine was still producing limited thrust. The airplane continued in the left turn despite the flight instructor’s corrective actions. The fight instructor did not attempt to turn the airplane back toward the runway because he believed the airplane was accelerating and would clear the hangar ahead of them. The airplane impacted the hangar and came to rest on the roof. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage, both wings, and the right engine separated from the mounts. There was no evidence of a fuel spill in, on, or around the hangar. Examination of the airplane fuel tanks confirmed they were not breached during the accident. When drained, the left- and right-wing fuel tanks contained about 3 fluid ounces and about 30 fluid ounces of fuel, respectively. Although the flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction provided different accounts of how much fuel was present before the flight, both pilots stated that the indicated fuel level was within the yellow caution band on both fuel tank gauges before departure. According to the Beech E90 airplane flight manual, takeoffs are prohibited when the fuel tank gauge indications are within the yellow caution band (0 to 260 lbs). Ultimately, the exact amount of fuel available before the flight could not be determined with any certainty. The flight instructor estimated that the 16-minute flight required between 135 to 200 lbs of fuel. The flight instructor opined that the fuel tank gauges were inaccurate which resulted in fuel exhaustion to the left engine. Review of ADS-B flight track data revealed the airplane decelerated below minimum controllable airspeed (VMC) during the turn from base leg to final approach. The airplane continued to decelerate during the go-around. The flight instructor stated that the accident could have been prevented had the airplane’s best single-engine rate-of-climb airspeed (VYSE) been maintained until the runway and landing were ensured. Based on the amount of fuel recovered after the accident, there was likely insufficient fuel remaining to perform a go-around and reenter the traffic patternfor landing with one engine operating.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1UC), registered now, S/N LW-140 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E90
- Registry model: [Beech E-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-90) (registry code 1152914) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LW-140
- Year built: 1979
- Airframe hours: 11437.9
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 550 horsepower turbo prop; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: L and P Air LLC
- Registered owner: L and P Air LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, March 7, 2025, 696 hours before
- Departed: KBUM, Butler, MO
- Destination: KIXD, New Century, KS
- Airport: KIXD, New Century AirCenter Airport, runway 18, 7,339 × 150 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; injuries: minor; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review July 13, 2024; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 795 total, 9 in this make and model, 711 as pilot in command, 94.8 in the last 90 days, 36.8 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot; age 73; injuries: minor; flight engineer, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 25, 2025; seat: right; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 40,000 total, 750 in this make and model, 35,000 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 25 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observed at: KIXD, 1 nm away
- METAR: KIXD 161753Z 18004KT 10SM BKN034 28/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02830194 10283 20194 58002

## 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 20250616016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250616016809A), Jun 16, 2025: Beech E-90, New Century, KS, Substantial damage. During an aborted landing, the aircraft impacted a business hangar, , which was located approximately 1750 feet east of runway 18. The aircraft impacted the…

## Docket (15 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on July 15, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200338. 63.5 MB in all.

- NTSB record of conversation ( delaney rindal ) (item 1, PDF, 3 pages, 105 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20596615&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=01%20-%20NTSB%20Record%20of%20Conversation%20(%20Delaney%20Rindal%20)-Rel.pdf
- NTSB record of conversation ( leslie gorden ) (item 2, PDF, 4 pages, 111 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597949&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=02%20-%20NTSB%20Record%20of%20Conversation%20(%20Leslie%20Gorden%20)-Rel.pdf
- NTSB record of conversation ( FAA inspector william brown ) (item 3, PDF, 2 pages, 98 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20599658&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=03%20-%20NTSB%20Record%20of%20Conversation%20(%20FAA%20Inspector%20William%20Brown%20)-Rel.pdf
- FAA record of conference ( leslie gorden and delaney rindal ) (item 4, PDF, 2 pages, 275 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597176&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=04%20-%20FAA%20Record%20of%20Conference%20(%20Leslie%20Gorden%20and%20Delaney%20Rindal%20)_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- NTSB form 6120_1 ( delaney rindal ) (item 5, PDF, 10 pages, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597066&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=05%20-%20NTSB%20Form%206120_1%20(%20Delaney%20Rindal%20)_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Email about NTSB form 6120_1 ( delaney rindal ) (item 6, PDF, 3 pages, 673 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597460&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=06%20-%20Email%20about%20NTSB%20Form%206120_1%20(%20Delaney%20Rindal%20)_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- NTSB form 6120_1 ( leslie gorden ) (item 7, PDF, 10 pages, 1.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20596821&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=07%20-%20NTSB%20Form%206120_1%20(%20Leslie%20Gorden%20)_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Email about NTSB form 6120_1 ( leslie gorden ) (item 8, PDF, 3 pages, 342 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20596831&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=08%20-%20Email%20about%20NTSB%20Form%206120_1%20(%20Leslie%20Gorden%20)_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- NTSB plots of ADS-B flight data (item 9, PDF, 6 pages, 14.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597076&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=09%20-%20NTSB%20Plots%20of%20ADS-B%20Flight%20Data-Rel.pdf
- FAA ADS-B flight data (item 10, CSV, 1.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597470&FileExtension=csv&FileName=10%20-%20FAA%20ADS-B%20Flight%20Data-Rel.csv
- Hangar cctv footage (item 11, MP4, 21.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597386&FileExtension=mp4&FileName=11%20-%20Hangar%20CCTV%20Footage-Rel.mp4
- NTSB meteorological data summary (item 12, PDF, 3 pages, 256 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20596811&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=12%20-%20NTSB%20Meteorological%20Data%20Summary-Rel.pdf
- Beech E90 airplane flight manual and pilot operating handbook ( excerpts ) (item 13, PDF, 16 pages, 17.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597931&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=13%20-%20Beech%20E90%20Airplane%20Flight%20Manual%20and%20Pilot%20Operating%20Handbook%20(%20Excerpts%20)-Rel.pdf
- Airplane weight and balance record (item 14, PDF, 1 page, 1.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597406&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=14%20-%20Airplane%20Weight%20and%20Balance%20Record_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Investigation photographs (item 15, PDF, 4 pages, 3 photos, 1.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20597416&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=15%20-%20Investigation%20Photographs-Rel.pdf

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