ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 25460
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 April 1998 |
| Time: | 20:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft E18S-9700 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth R. Phillips |
| Registration: | N2083C |
| MSN: | BA-446 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Del Rio, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KDRT) |
| San Antonio, TX (KSAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost control of the airplane following the loss of engine power from the right engine during takeoff. The pilot stated that the engine power loss was not sudden, but rather a slow continued reduction of power. The pilot further stated that the loss of power occurred after he placed the landing gear selector in the retract position. He added that his airspeed at the time of the power loss was between Vmc (86 mph) and Vy (120 mph). The airplane started to roll towards the right (dead) engine as the pilot reduced the power on the left engine. The outboard portion of the right wing impacted the ground short of a taxiway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right engine propeller was in the feather position and the left engine was torn from the airframe. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power on the right engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA178
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 18-Oct-2017 16:57 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 13:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
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