# NTSB FTW85LA253: Beech 95, N2091C, New Braunfels, TX, June 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: New Braunfels, TX
- Coordinates: 29.699308, -98.109252 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6993&lon=-98.1093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - propeller feathering - intentional (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
  - go-around - attempted, dual student
  - go-around - improper, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTER PILOT AND STUDENT SINGLE ENGINE RATED PILOT WERE PRACTICING SINGLE ENG FULL STOP LANDINGS. THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH WITH THE RIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN AND THE PROP FEATHERED. A VEHICLE WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR DIRECTED A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER TO THE LEFT ENG AND THE ACFT ENTERED A VMC ROLL. THE INSTRUCTOR PULLED OFF POWER AND STOPPED THE ROLL. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ON THE GEAR, BOUNCED, AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2091C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2091C-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N TD-278, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD-278
- Airframe hours: 4783
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John E. Thiel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 5, 1984, 84 hours before
- Departed: 3R5, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
- Airport: 3R5, New Braunfels Municipal, runway 35, 5,370 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,727 total, 215 in this make and model, 1,496 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS

## 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 19850613024619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850613024619A), Jun 13, 1985: Beech 95, New Braunfels, TX, Substantial damage. CFI requested go around with right propeller feathered. Aircraft bounced hard, veered off runway and flipped.

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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