Beech 95-C55 accident near New Ulm, Minnesota, October 19, 2000
On October 19, 2000, a Beech 95-C55, registered N2016F, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Ulm, Minnesota (New Ulm Municipal Arpt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The engine failure for undetermined reasons, the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment, and the misjudged flare by the pilot. A factor was the runway light.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 19, 2000
- Place
- New Ulm, Minnesota · New Ulm Municipal Arpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-C55 · all 95-C55s on the register
- Registration
- N2016F · registry record · serial TE-11
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot attempted to land the multi-engine airplane on the remaining runway following a loss of engine power on takeoff. The aircraft landed hard and struck a runway light.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,408 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 57 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,598 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 19, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ULM
- Destination: FCM Minneapolis MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 4,401 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 142°F (61°C), dew point 106°F (41°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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