BE1900 pilot reported loss of oil pressure shortly after departure; resulting in engine shutdown and...

Attributes
ACN	927050
Time
Date	201012
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	Mixed
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Beech 1900
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 3600 Flight Crew Type 55
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

I departed runway xx under part CFR14 part 91 because I did not have any cargo on board the aircraft. About two minutes after my departure I received a red warning annunciation light. (Right oil press lo) this was at approximately 7;000ft. I immediately confirmed that the oil pressure was in fact indicating low; the gauge was indicating (40psi and dropping) I then noticed the right torque gauge was reading erroneously (fluctuating between 1500-800 ft-lb) at the take-off power setting. I leveled off at 10;000ft. Then I elected to shut-down the right engine. The return to the departure point was not possible so I electing to continue to destination. I was picking up ice at 10;000ft. I continued my climb to an altitude of 13;000ft and completed my emergency checklist. I also declared an emergency with minneapolis center. I noticed that I was still picking up light rime ice at 13;000ft.; I requested FL180 but stopped at 16;000ft. I was in the clear there. I continued at 16;000ft. Executed the ILS 21 circle to land. Weather was 2;000ft and 10 miles visibility at destination.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: BE1900 Pilot reported loss of oil pressure shortly after departure; resulting in engine shutdown and declaration of emergency. Flight continues to destination due to weather and lands safely.

Narrative: I departed Runway XX under part CFR14 Part 91 because I did not have any cargo on board the aircraft. About two minutes after my departure I received a red warning annunciation light. (R OIL PRESS LO) this was at approximately 7;000ft. I immediately confirmed that the oil pressure was in fact indicating low; the gauge was indicating (40psi and dropping) I then noticed the right torque gauge was reading erroneously (fluctuating between 1500-800 ft-lb) at the take-off power setting. I leveled off at 10;000ft. Then I elected to shut-down the right engine. The return to the departure point was not possible so I electing to continue to destination. I was picking up ice at 10;000ft. I continued my climb to an altitude of 13;000ft and completed my emergency checklist. I also declared an emergency with Minneapolis center. I noticed that I was still picking up light rime ice at 13;000ft.; I requested FL180 but stopped at 16;000ft. I was in the clear there. I continued at 16;000ft. Executed the ILS 21 circle to land. Weather was 2;000ft and 10 miles visibility at destination.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

BE1900 pilot reported loss of oil pressure shortly after departure; resulting in engine shutdown and declaration of emergency. Flight continues to destination due to weather and lands safely.