# NTSB FTW93LA186: Beech 95-A55, N8606M, Edgewood, NM, June 11, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1993, 18:45 local (Jun 11, 1993, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Edgewood, NM
- Coordinates: 35.07999, -106.169967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0800&lon=-106.1700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA186

## Probable cause

POWER LOSS TO THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO THE MAGNETO GROUNDING LEADS BEING LOOSE AND AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION. A FACTOR WAS A LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - 1 engine
  - ignition system,magneto grounding lead (p-lead) - loose (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A TOTAL LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. WHILE IN THE INITIAL CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL  AND 100 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLEAR  RISING TERRAIN. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE  CLEARED A HIGHLINE AND CAME TO REST ON SLOPING TERRAIN.  EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE MAGNETO GROUNDING  LEADS HAD NOT BEEN SECURED DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.

## Factual narrative

On June 10, 1993, at approximately 1845 mountain daylight time, a Beech 95-A55, N8606M, sustained substantial damage near Edgewood, New Mexico, during a forced landing following a loss of right engine power.  The commercial pilot and one passenger did not sustain injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross country flight.

The pilot reported the following information to the Safety Board. The airplane was being flown for the first time following the annual inspection. During the initial takeoff climb from runway 27 at the Edgewood, New Mexico, airport when the gear was raised a total loss of right engine power occurred. At approximately 50 feet above the ground and an airspeed of 100 miles per hour, the airplane would not maintain altitude to clear the surrounding terrain. During the forced landing, the airplane cleared a highline and landed, with the gear retracted, on sloping terrain.

An examination of the engine by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, statement enclosed, revealed that the magneto grounding leads for the right engine had not been secured during the annual inspection. This was the first flight after the annual inspection.

The airplane was released to the owner following the investigation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8606M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8606M-2001-10-24), registration cancelled 2001-10-24, S/N TC-489, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (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-489
- Airframe hours: 2632
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shiver Construction Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1993, 1 hours before
- Destination: 4AC, ALBUQUERQUE, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,953 total, 768 in this make and model, 1,953 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F

## 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 19930610019759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930610019759A), Jun 10, 1993: Beech 95A55, Edgewood, NM, Substantial damage. Lost right engine on initial climb on takeoff. Settled. Landed gear up. Magneto ground leads not secured on annual.

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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