# NTSB FTW88LA019: Beech 95-C55, N2LU, Fort Supply, OK, October 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1987, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Fort Supply, OK
- Coordinates: 36.570838, -99.570899 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5708&lon=-99.5709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not possible
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND DUE TO LOSS OF ENG POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROADWAY. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT RT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A GROUNDLOOP AFTER LNDG. POST ACC INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG WAS SUBJECTED TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF THE PLTS MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2LU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2LU-1990-07-23), registration cancelled 1990-07-23, S/N TE168 (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: TE166
- Airframe hours: 4831
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mcneill Construction Co. Inc.
- Registered owner: Mcneil Constructon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DDC, DODGE CITY, KS
- Destination: WWR, WOODWARD, OK
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total, 50 in this make and model, 3,380 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GAG, 15 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 19871028081929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871028081929A), Oct 28, 1987: Beech 95C55, Fort Supply, OK, Substantial damage. Lost both engines enroute due to fuel exhaustion in right main. Misused fuel selector causing second power loss.

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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