# NTSB FTW92LA050: Beech 95-C55, N111RV, Tyler, TX, December 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1991, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Tyler, TX
- Location: 32.3535° N, 95.4030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at TYLER POUNDS RGNL (TYR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3535&lon=-95.4030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA050

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE LOSE OF POWER ON ONE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE SOFT TERRAIN.

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A DAYTIME INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND MADE A DECISION TO REDUCE POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE AND LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT  FURTHER STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEATHER THE RIGHT PROPELLER. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. AN ENGINE TEST RUN, WITH THE ENGINE ATTACHED TO THE AIRFRAME, WAS SUCCESSFUL, REVEALING NO CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111RV), registered now, S/N TE-292, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-292
- Airframe hours: 4668
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C2B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rodger T. Paxton
- Registered owner: Rodger T. Paxton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 2, 1990, 23 hours before
- Destination: 11R, BRENHAM, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TYR, Tyler Pounds, runway 17, 5,065 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,233 total, 33 in this make and model, 1,118 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19911229062619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911229062619A), Dec 29, 1991: Beech 95C55, Tyler, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power right engine on liftoff. Yawed. Aborted.landed soft ground parallel runway. Did not feather or raise gear

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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