# NTSB NYC92LA056: Beech 95, N986T, Caldonia, NY, February 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1992, 10:33 local (15:33 UTC)
- Place: Caldonia, NY
- Coordinates: 43.090213, -77.639114 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0902&lon=-77.6391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA056

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WEATHER CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, circling (ifr)
  - 2 engines
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Gear not extended, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD EXECUTED AN ILS APPROACH BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO GET A GLIDESLOPE INDICATION, AND WAS BEING RADAR VECTORED FOR A DME APPROACH. HE CLIMBED TO 3,000 FT AT WHICH POINT HE REMOVED CARBURETOR HEAT. WHILE HEADING OUTBOUND FOR THE NEW APPROACH THE ENGINE(S) STARTED TO SURGE, AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO HOLD ALTITUDE. FULL CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED TO BOTH ENGINES, BUT THE SURGING AND LOSS OF POWER CONTINUED. A GEAR-UP FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS 26/23 F.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N986T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N986T-1993-04-28), registration cancelled 1993-04-28, S/N TD408 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech B95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95) (registry code 1153404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD-408
- Airframe hours: 5124
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glatzer Industries Inc.
- Registered owner: Glatzer Industries Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1991, 75 hours before
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: ROC, ROCHESTER, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Greater Rochester Int'L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 473 total, 215 in this make and model, 473 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19920208002299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920208002299A), Feb 8, 1992: Beech B95, Rochester, NY, Substantial damage. Lost power on missed approach. Crashed in a backyard. Both intakes clogged by packed snow. Heavy icing conditions.

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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