# FAA incident reports: Beech 95-B55 A list on [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 68 reports - [Accident 20241008017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241008017289A.md): Beech 95-B55 · Avalon, CA · Oct 8, 2024 · N73WA · Destroyed · 5 fatal > On October 8, 2024, at 2005 pacific daylight time, the accident aircraft, a Beech 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California, approximately a mile west of the departure end of runway 22 of Catalina Airport. The pilot… - [Incident 20240925014039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240925014039I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Cedar City, UT · Sep 25, 2024 · N455Q · Minor damage > The student pilot while attempting a touch and G0, moved the landing gear lever to the up position believing he was retracting the flaps. The instructor realizing the mistake put the gear lever in the down position. The right main had already collapsed… - [Incident 20240715017509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240715017509I.md): Beech 95-B55 · San Diego, CA · Jul 15, 2024 · N1333 · Minor damage > On July 15, 2024, aircraft [privacy data omitted] departed myf for traffic pattern work. The aircraft's right door popped open during departure. The passenger in the right seat pulls the door closed. The pilot contacted ATC while in the pattern and notified… - [Accident 20190818014059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190818014059A.md): Beech 95-B55 · Newark, DE · Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > N678DM departed runway 32 at ilg and shortly after liftoff called the tower and stated he needed to land. He was then cleared by tower to land any runway. The aircraft crashed 1.5 miles from the airport. The aircraft descended near vertically through tall… - [Accident 20181031021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181031021319A.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gainsvile, FL · Oct 31, 2018 · N5YB · Substantial damage > Pilot advised he mis-managed the landing retract lever on touchdown and the l/h landing gear collapsed. - [Incident 20180510005069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180510005069I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Easton, MD · May 10, 2018 · N999HT · Minor damage > Aircraft had taken off for maintenance flight at esn, after a current annual inspection had been performed. On landing, left main landing gear failed to extend. Weather: 58° f dew point 44 ° f humidity 58% wind speed: south @3 mph - [Accident 20180430007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180430007779A.md): Beech 95-B55 · North Little Ro, AR · Apr 30, 2018 · N550K · Substantial damage > April 30, 2018- a Beechcraft BE-95 registered as N550K s/n TC-2180 while landing runway 5 at north Little rock at or about 1600 local time made a hard landing striking right propeller and causing deformation of the fuselage to the point that the main cabin… - [Accident 20151122022959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122022959A.md): Beech 95-B55 · Albany, NY · Nov 22, 2015 · N600VP · Substantial damage > 11/23/2015 The Albany flight standards district office (FSDO) investigated an accident at Albany international airport (alb). The accident was reported to aea roc at 13:05 on 11/22/2015. A Beechcraft 95-B55 serial number TC-1805 registration number N600VP… - [Incident 20130726015879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130726015879I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Naples, FL · Jul 26, 2013 · N892P · No damage > On 7/26 aicraft departed ksgj for keyw, flying south on the airways to melbourne and then southwest to keyw. Approximately 20 NM northeast of 1US an engine vibration was felt; the vibration increased in intensity over the next 60 seconds and checking engine… - [Incident 20121016022889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121016022889I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Bismarck, ND · Oct 16, 2012 · N752CA · Minor damage > On October 16, 2012, at 1632 central daylight time, a Beechcraft, model V35B, N752CA, collapsed on the runway after the landing gear appeared to have failed, during landing at the Bismarck Municipal Airport, in Bismarck, north dakota. The pilot was not… - [Incident 20120630012319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120630012319I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Miami, FL · Jun 30, 2012 · N308RB · Minor damage > On approach to tamiami executive airport pilot selected gear to the down position, he noticed there was no gear movement. Gear circuit breaker was popped, pilot reset the breaker and tried to cycle the gear and the breaker popped again. Pilot tried to lower… - [Accident 20100406030999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100406030999A.md): Beech 95-B55 · Center, ND · Apr 6, 2010 · N70283 · Substantial damage > The aircraft and crew were on a night training flight for the public use operator. The pilot started his decent from 4500 feet to 4000 feet for the GPS approach to hazen north dakota when at 4200 feet the aircraft sustained several bird strikes. The first… - [Incident 20100325030099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100325030099I.md): Beech 95-B55 · Brickeys, AR · Mar 25, 2010 · N522SP · Minor damage > On March 25, 2010, at 08:15 CST a Beechcraft barron, N522SP, registered to the Arkansas dept. Of corrections landed at AR15 (Dawsons) in Brickeys, AR. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and a VFR flight plan was not filed.… - [Accident 20080402835929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080402835929A.md): Beech 95B55 · Benson, AZ · Apr 2, 2008 · N20480 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed safford at 1855 on 4/2/08, destined for Benson, AZ. A witness at Benson stated that he saw the aircraft coming in "high" and "hot", attempting to land, and had to go around. He heard over the radio the pilot broadcast downwind, and… - [Incident 20070926826139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070926826139I.md): Beech 95B55 · Tahlequah, OK · Sep 26, 2007 · N158MK · Minor damage > (-23) On September 26, 2007, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot of a 1972 BE-55, N158MK that departed the muskogee, OK enroute to st. louis, Missouri. The pilot [privacy data omitted] reported that approx. 10 minutes after departure he lost all electrical… - [Incident 20040827021689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040827021689I.md): Beech 95B55 · San Martin, CA · Aug 27, 2004 · N4421W · Minor damage > (-23) No.4 cylinder head of right hand engine separated from cylinder barrel due to worn threads causing broken fuel injector line and exhaust pipe resulting in nacelle fire. Pilot shut down engine, feathered propeller, and dove airplane to 160 mph to put out… - [Accident 20031220034089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220034089A.md): Beech 95B55 · Lake Berryessa, CA · Dec 20, 2003 · N20480 · Substantial damage > (-23) The flight originated from lake havasu, AZ, and was to terminate at placerville, CA (pvf). The flight was planned for VFR enroute, the weather deteriorated and the pilot had to divert towards Lake Berryessa. The pilot was trapped in bad weather and… - [Incident 20021228036679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021228036679I.md): Beech 95B55 · Harlingen, TX · Dec 28, 2002 · N999HT · Minor damage > (-23) On December 28, 2002 at approximately 1700 hours local time, N999HT, a BE-55 flown by henrihetta tulloch, wife of the owner, touched down on runway 35R at Harlingen, Texas, airport (hrl). Although the pilot had placed the landing gear lever in the down… - [Incident 20020707027369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020707027369I.md): Beech 95B55 · Wichita, KS · Jul 7, 2002 · N355DL · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed at Jabara airport, Wichita, KS. Upon touchdown the aircraft skidded to the right side of the runway. Midwest corp maintenance personnel retrieved the aircraft from the runway. They stated that the right tire was flat and was worn through… - [Incident 20020303004229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020303004229I.md): Beech 95B55 · Seattle, WA · Mar 3, 2002 · N717L > (-23) Pilot was taxiing his Beech baron through an aircraft tiedown area for takeoff for a local flight. A Cessna 414 parked such that the nose of the aircraft stuck out into the taxiway more than the other parked aircraft. There was enough room for the baron… - [Incident 20020122002549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020122002549I.md): Beech 95B55 · Palm Springs, CA · Jan 22, 2002 · N801Q · Substantial damage > (-23) During the enroute phase of flight from wickenburg, AZ. To Palm Springs, CA. The right hand passenger door popped open. This caused the pilot tobe distracted during his descent, approach and landing. The pilot in command was distracted enough to miss… - [Accident 20011212035249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011212035249A.md): Beech 95B55 · Montgomery, AL · Dec 12, 2001 · N99DC · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) On December 12, 2001, at approximately 1610 CST, a Beech BE-55, N99DC, piloted by ralph kiper, operating as a 14 CFR part 91 flight, crashed after takeoff from Dannelly Field, Montgomery regional airport (mgm). Instrument meteorological conditions… - [Incident 20010720022459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010720022459I.md): Beech 95B55 · Lafayette, LA · Jul 20, 2001 · N458BA · Minor damage > (-23) On July 20, 2001, a Beech baron landed gear up at 12:29 on runway 2 2L Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette, Louisiana. The Beech model BE-95-55 registration number N458BA was piloted by [privacy data omitted]. The pilot and passenger were not injured. - [Incident 20010130001449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010130001449I.md): Beech 95B55 · Fort Collins, CO · Jan 30, 2001 · N717L · Minor damage > (-23) After landing, [privacy data omitted]retracted the landing gear instead of retracting flaps. - [Incident 19991004029499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991004029499I.md): Beech 95B55 · Lubbock, TX · Oct 4, 1999 · N355DL > (-23) Five minutes after establishing cruise at 11,000' the door unlatched. The pilot could not hear the radio over the wind noise, so he declared an emergency and set 7700 on the transponder. He decended in VFR conditions and landed at lbb with no injuries… - [Accident 19990129000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990129000829A.md): N260LH · Hot Springs, AR · Jan 29, 1999 · N260LH · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Acft was on GPS appraoch to the arpt when it crashed under unknown circumstances. The 2 POB suffered fatal injuries. The acft was destroyed. (-23)on January 29, 1999, approximately 1630 CST, a Beech 95-B55 multi-engine airplane, N206LH,was destroyed upon… - [Accident 19990122000679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990122000679A.md): Beech 95B55 · Elkhart, IN · Jan 22, 1999 · N40HC · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Acft crashed under unknown circumstances while on approach to rwy 27. The pilot and one passenger suffered fatal injuries. The other passenger has serious injuries. Other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on January 22, 1999, at 1840 eastern daylight time, a… - [Incident 19981006033779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981006033779I.md): Beech 95B55 · Logan, UT · Oct 6, 1998 · N63392 · Minor damage > Amended from accident to incident. - [Accident 19980516010161A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980516010161A.md): Beech 95B55 · Hollister, CA · May 16, 1998 · N4421W · Substantial damage > (.4)The Beech 95, N4421W, was turning on the crosswind leg while the Piper PA-28R, N36574 was on the 45 degree angle entering the traffic pattern. The pilots in the Beech stated that prior to takeoff they had heard the Piper radio that they were flying over… - [Incident 19970913030329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970913030329I.md): Beech 95B55 · Syracuse, NY · Sep 13, 1997 · N804DJ > Narrative: on September 13, 1997 at 2057 EDT, a Beech B55, N804DJ, registered to richard s. bovender, landed on runway 10 at Syracuse Hancock airport, NY after experiencing total electrical failure. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time… - [Incident 19970406013369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970406013369I.md): Beech 95B55A · Baton Rouge, LA · Apr 6, 1997 · N955RP · Minor damage > Narrative: on Sunday April 6, 1997 at approximately 3:58 p.m. CST. Albert mitchell richardson operator of N955RP a Beechcraft baron model BE-55-55 made an emergency landing at Baton Rouge metro airport. The nose landing gear failed on landing and the aircraft… - [Incident 19960801032629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960801032629I.md): Beech 95B55 · Chicago/Wheelin, IL · Aug 1, 1996 · N9011V · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot broke out of the clouds while making an instrument let down into palwaukee (pwk), however was unable to see the airport due to hazy conditions. ATC then vectored the pilot back for an ILS approach to runway 16, circle to runway 30R. While… - [Accident 19950423009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950423009999A.md): Beech 95B55 · Plant City, FL · Apr 23, 1995 · N6855Z · Substantial damage > Landed due open cowl. Closed. Departed. Lost left engine. Rolled. Crashed. Fuel slosh baffle open. Fuel unported. - [Incident 19950220010219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950220010219I.md): Beech 95B55 · Pine Bluff, AR · Feb 20, 1995 · N303RM · Minor damage > Narrative: history of flight: on February 20, 1995, at 2154 CST, a Beechcraft baron, BE-55, N303RM, registered to executive travel air, landed without incident at Pine Bluff, AR Grider Field, with the left engine shutdown due to excessive oil leakage and… - [Incident 19941206045139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941206045139I.md): Beech 95B55 · Miami, FL · Dec 6, 1994 · N605CA · Minor damage > Unsafe gear light. Recycled. Got green. Flyby gear down. Right gear failed landing. Trunion failure. - [Incident 19941109042859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941109042859I.md): Beech 95B55 · Chicago/West Ch, IL · Nov 9, 1994 · N281R · Minor damage > Gear vibration on climbout. Check showed left main wheel turned. Landed safe. Clevis pin stuck. Wheel rotated. - [Accident 19921019042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921019042459A.md): Beech 95B55 · Worcester, MA · Oct 19, 1992 · N1ZB · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Descended below glide slope on short final. Struck approach light towers. Rain on windshield. - [Incident 19910619063019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910619063019I.md): Beech 95B55 · North Platte, NE · Jun 19, 1991 · N99DC > Left main tire blew on liftoff. Flew landing pattern and landed safely. - [Incident 19910524023139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910524023139I.md): Beech 95B55 · Columbus, OH · May 24, 1991 · N1079W · Minor damage > Pilot retracted landing gear instead of flaps on rollout. Aircraft came to rest on fuselage belly. - [Incident 19871102073319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871102073319I.md): N5YB · Blythe, CA · Nov 2, 1987 · N5YB > Lost engine power. Forced landing on highway. Found loose fuel line to carburator. Lost all fuel. - [Incident 19860514025029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860514025029I.md): Beech 95A55 · Malta, MT · May 14, 1986 · N9005S · Minor damage > Total electrical failure after takeoff. Manual gear extension. Gear collapsed on landing. Alternator belt broken. - [Accident 19860215002719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860215002719A.md): Beech 95B55 · Ft Myers, FL · Feb 15, 1986 · N163Q · Substantial damage > Flew with generator switches off. Battery ran down. Did not know manual extension procedure. Landed gear up. - [Incident 19850416018709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850416018709I.md): Beech 95B55 · Lawrenceville, GA · Apr 16, 1985 · N7386R · Minor damage > Hard landing and nose gear collapsed on second bounce. Axle assembly broke. - [Accident 19850220008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850220008099A.md): Beech 95B55 · Hutchinson, KS · Feb 20, 1985 · N617CA · Substantial damage > Struck powerlines on ILS approach. Altimeter found to be reading 4800 ft low. Suspect sector gear disengaged. - [Incident 19830816048389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830816048389I.md): Beech 9555 · Buffalo, NY · Aug 16, 1983 · N434MC · Minor damage > Rough engine feathered as sparks came from exhaust. After landing found connecting rod through engine case. - [Accident 19820311006712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820311006712A.md): Beech 95B55 · Nashville, TN · Mar 11, 1982 · N303RM · Minor damage > Entering taxiway from parking area flight was hit by a 310, N5253J. Wing light & top rotating beacon inoperative. - [Incident 19810609045109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810609045109I.md): Beech 95B55 · Kenner, LA · Jun 9, 1981 · N6119V · Minor damage > Hard fast landing, bounced three times then left main and nose gear collapsed. - [Accident 19810520027049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810520027049A.md): Beech 95B55 · North Little Ro, AR · May 20, 1981 · N9571Q · Substantial damage > Indicates pilot took off on aux tanks, switched to mains, turned on boost pumps. Lost one engine, got below VMC. - [Accident 19800220003889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800220003889A.md): Beech 95B55 · Chesterfield, MO · Feb 20, 1980 · N262Q · Substantial damage > Lost left engine on initial climb due to fuel starvation. Aircraft below VMC. Aborted, crashed off side of runway. - [Accident 19790824041299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790824041299A.md): Beech 95B55 · Kinross, MI · Aug 24, 1979 · N4422W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot lost control of airplane in IFR conditions. Evidence that he tried to return to airport after departing IFR. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152705') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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