Beech B-55

FAA incident reports · 51

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Accident 20251114021109ABeech B-55 · Dothan, ALAircraft experienced a left main landing gear extension malfunction. After extensive in-flight troublshooting, the decision to initiate a gear-up landing was made at Dothan Regional Airport. The tower confirmed right before landing that all gear appeared to…Nov 14, 2025 · N711FA · Substantial damageAccident 20171117021139ABeech B-55 · Statesville, NCThe pilot was executing a go-around on runway 10 at svh as part of a flight review. He stated that during climb-out at approximately 50 feet AGL there was a change in engine sound and the aircraft immediately yawed to the left. Right rudder was applied and…Nov 17, 2017 · N592SS · Substantial damageIncident 20170707015279IBeech B-55 · Addison, TXOn July 07, 2017 at approximately 6:36PM local time, a Beechcraft B-55 baron, registration number N4167P, owned by cavanaugh collection, inc., experienced a gear collapsed upon landing phase on a 14 CFR 91 flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions (VFR)…Jul 7, 2017 · N4167P · Minor damageIncident 20170510004659IBeech B-55 · Jackson, MIPilot and one passenger were returning to Jackson County Airport (kjxn) in BE55, N711FA, after local flight. Pilot had received clearace to land and was squencing from downwind to base leg at which time the left wing, outside the left engine, was hit by a…May 10, 2017 · N711FA · Minor damageIncident 20100909050939IBeech B-55 · Poughkeepsie, NYOn 9/9/2010 subject airman stated, a GPS approach to runway 24 was started and the runway lights would not activate via the proper radio frequency, as the aircraft was climbing after a missed approach it was noticed the runway lights of runway 15 were…Sep 9, 2010 · N822BE · Minor damageAccident 20080228836199ABeech 95B55 · Brookhaven, MS(-23) Due to excessive sink rate aircraft contacted runway hard and pilot initiated go-around. Runway contact resulted in blown nose tire. Second touchdown followed second approach. When nose wheel touched down agressive shimmy resulted in nose gear collapse.…Feb 28, 2008 · N4265S · Substantial damageIncident 20071015828589IBeech 95B55 · Bessemer, AL(-23) Nose gear collapsed on landing. Nose gear control rod broke at aft end approx. 4 inches from rod end.Oct 15, 2007 · N45TC · Minor damageIncident 20070409006009IBeech 95B55 · Reno, NV(-23) During roll out on landing pilot experienced a strong gust of right crosswind and immediately the nose of the aircraft started a shimmy. Shortly the nose gear broke off due to unknown cause and the aircraft nose settled onto the runway. Both engine…Apr 9, 2007 · N29DD · Minor damageAccident 20061027026559ABeech 95B55 · Lawrenceville, IL(-23) At approximately 2130 hrs (EDT) on October 26, 2006, N1832N departed indianapolis, in (kind) under an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan for Lawrenceville, IL (klwv). At approximately 2200 (EDT) evansville air traffic control cleared N1832N for…Oct 27, 2006 · N1832N · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20051201030229ABeech 95B55 · Nantucket, MA(-23) Pilot presumed fatal when cape TRACON lost radar and radio with N64PW, Beechcraft, BE-55, 1-2 miles southwest of Nantucket airport (ack) ma on an ILS approach to runway 06 at 1645 EST, 12/01/05. The us coast guard conducted a search on 12/01/05 at 1655…Dec 1, 2005 · N64PW · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20050901020269IBeech 95B55B · Midland, TX(-23) On September 1, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed stuttgart municipal airport, Arkansas (sgt), in N9152Y, a Beech model 55. The purpose of the flight was to relocate the aircraft from sgt to Skywest airport (7T7) in Midland, Texas. The…Sep 1, 2005 · N9152Y · Minor damageAccident 20041019027279ABeech 95B55 · St Louis, MO(-23) Pilot has stated that he was on approach to rwy 26L at the Spirit of st. Louis airport, chesterfield, MO and broke out at about 800 feet. As he crossed over the approach end of the runway, his approach plates fell to the floor and he believes that as he…Oct 19, 2004 · N558B · Substantial damageIncident 20040115012499IBeech 95B55 · Orlando, FL(-23) Aircraft landed with its gear up on runway 25 at the Orlando Executive Airport, FL. Pilot revealed that he failed to extend landing gear. He also stated that he did not hear the gear warning horn. Inspection of aircraft revealed damage to both…Jan 15, 2004 · N19MC · Minor damageIncident 20030622012009IBeech 95B55 · Hyannis, MA(-23) The pilot of N17655 BE-55 declared an emergency on takeoff when passenger noticed oil streaks on the left engine after departing Hyannis at 1032EDT 6-22-03 due to oil leak the acft returned to hya. The oil filler cap was not installed properly, pilot…Jun 22, 2003 · N17655Accident 20000316004819ABeech 95B55 · Ogden, UT(-23) Upon landing rollout retracted landing gear instead of flaps. (.4)the pilots had been practicing instrument approaches, and they decided to land. The owner-pilot receiving instruction made a normal landing but during the rollout, the nose landing gear…Mar 16, 2000 · N13RJ · Substantial damageIncident 19970711024159IBeech 95B55 · Hampton, VAUnable extend landing gear. After 2HRS. Manual handle broke. Landed gear up props feathered. Gear box had jammed.Jul 11, 1997 · N43657 · Minor damageIncident 19960203004779IBeech 95B55 · Montgomery, NYNarrative: aircraft landed runway 3, Orange co. airport. After touchdown, right main landing gear started to collapse causing aircraft to go off right side of runway. Right prop curled and right flap damaged. Outboard leading edge damaged after hitting runway…Feb 3, 1996 · N995CT · Minor damageIncident 19940417016979IBeech 9555 · Knoxville, TNUnsafe gear indication on approach. Made flyby. Landed safely. Left gear folded on taxiway. Faulty gear switch.Apr 17, 1994 · N56BW · Minor damageAccident 19940128001209ABeech 9555 · Olathe, KSLanding gear collapsed.Jan 28, 1994 · N98MP · Substantial damageAccident 19930411008829ABeech 95B55 · San Rafael, CAMade taxi run tests. Took off, banked sharply. Nosed over vertically to impact. No anomalies. Cause dive unknown.Apr 11, 1993 · N7041L · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19930403008079ABeech 95B55 · Green Bay, WIPre flight noticed aux tank over filled. On startup right wing exploded. Maintenance reversed fuel vent to interiorApr 3, 1993 · N4167P · Substantial damageAccident 19920302004819ABeech 95B55 · Longmont, CORecovered from simulated engine out on takeoff roll. Added power to continue takeoff. Lost control ran off runway.Mar 2, 1992 · N155BB · Substantial damageAccident 19910305009249ABeech 95B55A · Forest Lake, MNUnable to stop on ice covered grass runway. Skidded sideways off end runway into frozen sod field.Mar 5, 1991 · N29SF · Substantial damageIncident 19901130065269IBeech 95B55 · Gallatin, TNLost electrical power. Landed gear up. Alternator out light had failed. Emergency gear handle restricted by rug.Nov 30, 1990 · N2143L · Minor damageIncident 19901027047239IBeech 95B55 · Moneta, VAPilot accidentlly retracted gear instead of flaps on rollout.Oct 27, 1990 · N971V · Minor damageIncident 19890510020129IBeech 95B55 · Monterey, CARetracted gear by mistake after landing and applying power for touch and go. Aircraft swerved off runway.May 10, 1989 · N7041L · Minor damageIncident 19880824055399IBeech 9555 · Wall, TXRetraced landing gear instead of flaps on landing on closed airport. Minor damage.Aug 24, 1988 · N443T · Minor damageAccident 19861119060039ABeech 95B55 · Beckley, WVThe aircraft struck a deer on the runway during a dusk takeoff. Pilot safely aborted.Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damageIncident 19860923078739IBeech 95B55 · Jackson, TNDoor came open on takeoff roll. Pilot aborted but ran off runway into a fence. Takeoff was made downwind.Sep 23, 1986 · N2143L · Minor damageIncident 19851113060769IBeech 95B55 · New Iberia, LAAircraft bounced and touched down again on the nose gear. Strut separated as nose lowered to runway.Nov 13, 1985 · N2143L · Minor damageIncident 19851108060779IBeech 95B55 · Clarksburg, WVVibration in right engine prior to feathering propeller. Safe landing. Cylinder hold down studs broken.Nov 8, 1985 · N42P · Minor damageIncident 19830317072229IBeech 95B55 · Teterboro, NJHad multiple bird strikes on approach to land. Windshield broken and pilot injured by debris.Mar 17, 1983 · N300KP · Minor damageIncident 19810320023459IBeech 95B55 · Portland, ORZa departure control advised pilot he was off his assigned course. Pilot agreed. Replaced drive gear in gyro.Mar 20, 1981 · N79RFIncident 19790813030719IBeech 95B55 · Flushing, NY2 Aborted takeoffs when engines did not develop full power. Bad 100LL fuel burned exhaust valve, lead deposits.Aug 13, 1979 · N1132TIncident 19790804031029IBeech 95A55 · Boone, NCLanding gear was in the retraction cycle with weight on it. Probable late extension.Aug 4, 1979 · N4501S · Minor damageAccident 19781229045299ABeech A56TC · Lewisville, TXDec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19780923035719ABeech B95A · Amarillo, TXSep 23, 1978 · N443T · Substantial damageAccident 19780813037829ABeech A56TC · Fairfield, UTAcft not equipped with wing,tail,or prop deicing equipment. Minimu 1.3IN aft of rearward CG.Aug 13, 1978 · N978V · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 19780520037579ABeech A56TC · Provincetown, MAAcft observed flying low over beach area then climbing verticallyMay 20, 1978 · N514Q · DestroyedAccident 19760813037019ABeech 95B55 · Washington, MOLeft eng fuel selector out of detent and mid way between left main and left aux tanks.Aug 13, 1976 · N9026S · DestroyedAccident 19760529041179ABeech 95B55 · Holly Springs, MSLt eng camshaft gear teeth failed. Fatigue cracking in undersized radii at gear teeth roots.May 29, 1976 · N834J · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19760125001319ABeech 95B55 · Pontiac, MIAcft not eqpd with wing anti-icing,de-icing sys. Enctrd ice,when gr extndd un ck sink rate.Jan 25, 1976 · N8408N · Substantial damageAccident 19750504011119ABeech 95B55 · Beaumont, KSShort fld tkof,no flaps due wind.May 4, 1975 · N8975M · Substantial damageAccident 19750411015109ABeech 95B55 · New Albany, OHPlt often flew low ovr house when returning from a trip. Acft in l banked attitude at impact.Apr 11, 1975 · N8668M · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19741010036349ABeech 95B55 · Tremont, OHNose gr strut bent to r aprx 45 to 50 deg.Oct 10, 1974 · N8668M · Substantial damageAccident 19740829036719ABeech 95B55 · Pioneer, AZAug 29, 1974 · N9423Q · DestroyedAccident 19740524015389ABeech 95B55 · Eureka, KSAcft veered off rwy hit drainage ditch abt 30FT e and parallel to rwy. Ditch 6FT deep.May 24, 1974 · N318K · Substantial damageAccident 19731220040859ABeech 95B55 · Colonie, NYPlt adzd of Albany wx conds enrt. Gs & lom out of service.Dec 20, 1973 · N5729K · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19731121042599ABeech 95B55 · R.Buena VistaFast apch. On go-arnd turned into rising terrain. Investigation under jurisdiction mexican govt.Nov 21, 1973 · N8842M · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19730923032949ABeech B95A · East Boston, MADscnd blo mda,crashed in harbor. Otr acft diverted to alt arpts prior.Sep 23, 1973 · N8437N · Destroyed
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