# NTSB CHI93LA297: Beech 95-B55B, N958MQ, Lafayette, IN, August 8, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1993, 19:00 local (Aug 8, 1993, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lafayette, IN
- Coordinates: 40.420001, -86.770942 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4200&lon=-86.7709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA297
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9263/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA297

## Probable cause

the loss of engine power for reason or reasons undetermined.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - 1 engine
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A POSITIVE CLIMB RATE AND THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN OFF THE RUNWAY.  A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-EXISTING ANOMALIES WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE POWER LOSS.

## Factual narrative

On August 7, 1993, at 1900 eastern standard time, a Beech 95-B55B, N958MQ, registered to and operated by Lawrence B. Schmidt of Lafayette, Indiana, experienced a partial loss of engine power during a touch and go landing to the east on a private strip near Lafayette, Indiana.  The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain.  The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries.  The local personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight originated at 1830.

The pilot told Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors that the right engine had quit during takeoff.  A post accident examination of that engine failed to reveal the reason for the power failure.  An FAA inspector's report is attached to this report.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N958MQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N958MQ-2017-06-21), registration cancelled 2017-06-21, S/N TC-1223, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55B
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-1223
- Airframe hours: 2906
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Schmidt, Lawrence B.
- Registered owner: Schmidt, Lawrence B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 11, 1992, 14 hours before
- Airport: 31IN, Timberhouse, runway 9, 2,700 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAF, 10 nm away

## 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 19930807027909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930807027909A), Aug 7, 1993: Beech 95B55, Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Lost power on touch and go. Unable to obtain positive climb. Descend into terrain off runway. No anomalies.

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.

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