# NTSB MKC90LA141: Beech B-60, N725DJ, Hutchinson, KS, June 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1990, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Hutchinson, KS
- Coordinates: 38.059303, -97.910881 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0593&lon=-97.9109&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 November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA141

## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT THERE WAS NO SUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING.

## 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 - failure,total (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LDGS THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 300 FEET AGL. UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND WITH AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DETERIORATING, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY 'GEAR UP' LDG STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A CORN FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N725DJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N725DJ-1991-05-21), registration cancelled 1991-05-21, S/N P275 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-60
- Registry model: [Beech B-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-60) (registry code 1153605) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P-275
- Airframe hours: 4544
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-E1C4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kbc Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1990, 66 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 8,553 total, 66 in this make and model, 8,341 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUT, 3 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 19900625022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900625022279A), Jun 25, 1990: Beech B60, Hutchinson, KS, Substantial damage. Reported lost right engine on climbout. Too slow for single engine. Landed gear up off airport. Power loss unknown.

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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