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November 4, 1995 · Beech 33 · N9559Y

Lone Rock, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Lone Rock, WI
Aircraft
Beech 33
Tail Number
N9559Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA027

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD DEPARTED RUNWAY 27, AND AT 400 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, JUST AFTER HE HAD RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, THE ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF POWER. HE REPORTED THAT HE MADE A 180 DEGREE LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO REGAIN POWER, HE MADE ANOTHER LEFT TURN TO TRY TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A FIELD LEFT WING FIRST AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 20 FEET BEYOND THE INITIAL ENGINE IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE STALL WARNING WAS SOUNDING DURING MUCH OF HIS ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY WAS SURROUNDED BY FLAT PLOWED FARM FIELDS. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE SYSTEMS, EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL INJECTION UNIT WHICH WAS DESTROYED, REVEALED NO DEFECTS.

NTSB Probable Cause

a partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during his attempt to land the airplane back on the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision not to land in the suitable fields surrounding the airport.

Full Narrative

On November 4, 1995, at 1308 central standard time, a Beech 33, N9559Y, received substantial during a forced landing due to a loss of engine power near Lone Rock, Wisconsin. The private pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Tri-County Regional Airport, Lone Rock, Wisconsin, en route to Richland Center, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he had departed runway 27 and at 400 feet above ground level, just after he had retracted the landing gear, the engine had a loss of power. The pilot reported to the Airworthiness Inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), that he made a 180 degree left turn to downwind to return to the runway. He reported that when he realized that he was not going to regain power, he made another left turn to try land on the runway. The aircraft impacted a field left wing first and came to rest about 20 feet beyond the initial engine impact. In his interview with the FAA Airworthiness Inspector, the pilot stated that the stall warning was sounding during much of his attempt to return to the runway. The runway was surrounded by flat plowed farm fields. An inspection of the aircraft and engine systems, except for the fuel injection unit which was destroyed, revealed no defects. (See attachments)

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:08 CST
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 33
Tail NumberN9559Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-K3B · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data