Primary finding
Probable cause
the loss of engine power for reason or reasons undetermined.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
During initial climb from a touch and go landing the airplane sustained a loss of engine power on the right engine. The pilot was unable to obtain a positive climb rate and the airplane descended into terrain off the runway. A post accident examination of the engine failed to reveal any pre-existing anomalies which would have resulted in the power loss.
Source record
Factual narrative
On August 7, 1993, at 1900 eastern standard time, a Beech 95-B55B, N958MQ, registered to and operated by Lawrence B. Schmidt of Lafayette, Indiana, experienced a partial loss of engine power during a touch and go landing to the east on a private strip near Lafayette, Indiana. The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The local personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight originated at 1830. The pilot told Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors that the right engine had quit during takeoff. A post accident examination of that engine failed to reveal the reason for the power failure. An FAA inspector's report is attached to this report. -