# NTSB MKC85LA113: Beech 65-88, N8833B, Omaha, NE, May 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1985, 20:30 local (May 25, 1985, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Location: 41.2586° N, 95.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omaha, NE, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2586&lon=-95.9378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire/explosion, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,cylinder - burned (cause)
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
  - engine assembly,cylinder - distorted (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - disconnected (cause)
  - engine assembly,mount - burned (cause)
  - remedial action - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

PLT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE AS THE FLT WAS CLIMBING THRU 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. MOMENTS LATER THE RT ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PLT SECURED THE ENG AND LANDED. THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT PRIOR TO LANDING AND THERE WAS INDICATION OF FIRE.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED A HOLE BURNED N THE #3 CYL HEAD AND A SEPARATED INDUCTION MANIFOLD COUPLING AT THE #2 CYL. THE EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED FIRE DAMAGE TO RIGHT ENG MOUNTAND COWLING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8833B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8833B-2000-03-31), registration cancelled 2000-03-31, S/N LP-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-88
- Registry model: [Beech 65-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-88) (registry code 1152809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LP-2
- Airframe hours: 4430
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-540-B1A 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Green Country Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984, 43 hours before
- Departed: OMA, OMAHA, NE
- Destination: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,964 total, 43 in this make and model, 139 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA

## 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 19850524023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850524023229A), May 24, 1985: Beech 6588, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Inflight engine fire during climb. Engine shut down and returned. Hole burned in NR3 cylinder head.

## Other investigations on N8833B (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ01), Aug 10, 1971: Beech 65-88 (N8833B), Louisville, KY, substantial damage

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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