# NTSB CHI01LA018: Beech 95-C55, N2016F, New Ulm, MN, October 19, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 18, 2000, 19:30 local (Oct 19, 2000, 00:30 UTC) - Place: New Ulm, MN - Coordinates: 44.309032, -94.45977 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3090&lon=-94.4598&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 21, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50525 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA018 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50525/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA018 ## Probable cause The engine failure for undetermined reasons, the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment, and the misjudged flare by the pilot. A factor was the runway light. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - 1 engine - failure (cause) - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, emergency landing after takeoff - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command - object - runway light (contributing factor) - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - Hard landing, emergency landing after takeoff - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot attempted to land the multi-engine airplane on the remaining runway following a loss of engine power on takeoff. The aircraft landed hard and struck a runway light. ## Factual narrative On October 18, 2000, at 1930 central daylight time, a Beech model 95-C55, N2016F, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during a precautionary landing following a reported loss of engine power on initial climb following takeoff from runway 15 (4,401 feet by 75 feet, dry asphalt) at the New Ulm Municipal Airport, New Ulm, Minnesota. The flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was not on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to the Flying Cloud Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a written statement, the pilot said that he experienced a loss of engine power shortly takeoff at about 25 to 50 feet above ground level, prior to landing gear retraction. He said that it appeared to be the left engine that lost power. He said that he closed the throttles and attempted to land on the remaining runway but the airplane had drifted to the right and he landed hard and struck a runway light. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2016F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2016F-2001-07-23), registration cancelled 2001-07-23, S/N TE-11 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 95-C55 - Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TE-11 - Airframe hours: 4598 - Engines: Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Terry M. Schneider - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 2000 - Departed: ULM - Destination: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Airport: ULM, New Ulm Municipal Arpt, runway 15, 4,401 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,408 total, 19 in this make and model, 57 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 120° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 142 °F, dew point 106 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ULM ## 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 20001018016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001018016119A), Oct 18, 2000: Beech B95, New Ulm, MN, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he had an indication of an engine problem (sputtering) during the initial phase of flight prior to gear retraction. Pilot attempted to… ## Other investigations on N2016F (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 CHI71FBJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ72), Apr 23, 1971: Beech 95-C55 (N2016F), Kalamazoo, MI, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.