# NTSB MIA92LA088: Beech E-55, N3011W, Tallahassee, FL, February 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1992, 11:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Tallahassee, FL
- Coordinates: 30.430109, -84.260063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4301&lon=-84.2601&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 August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33069/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA088

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED (VHC) BEFORE ROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOLLOWING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE, ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.

## 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
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vmc) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION, THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RT.  THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RWY.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.  EXAM OF THE RT ENG REVEALED THAT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHAFT WAS SHEARED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3011W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E-55
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-932
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Modular Research Development
- Registered owner: Modular Research Development
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Destination: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL
- Airport: TLH, Tallahassee Regional, runway 36, 6,066 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 1 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 19920216002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920216002979A), Feb 16, 1992: Beech E55, Tallahassee, FL, Substantial damage. Lost right engine on liftoff. Yawed to right landed on grass. Collapsed gear. Engine driven fuel pump shaft failed.

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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