Accident Overview
A twin-engine airplane sustained damage during a precautionary landing following a reported loss of power to the right engine during takeoff. The pilot stated that the right engine lost power as the landing gear was being retracted after takeoff. He elected to land on the remaining runway and selected gear down. The pilot reported, "I then flew the aircraft maintaining directional control and landed on runway 24 however due to the short time between selecting gear down and landing the landing gear had not extended and the aircraft landed gear up."
Investigation Findings
No anomalies were found with respect to the right engine or fuel controls during the on-scene or follow-up examination. Examination of the right propeller indicated that it was not in the feather position. The pilot reported that the autofeather system did not engage. After landing, the airplane came to rest on the runway with approximately 2,000 feet of runway surface remaining.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause is the loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason.