# FAA incident reports: Beech B-55 A list on [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 51 reports - [Accident 20251114021109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251114021109A.md): Beech B-55 · Dothan, AL · Nov 14, 2025 · N711FA · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20171117021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171117021139A.md): Beech B-55 · Statesville, NC · Nov 17, 2017 · N592SS · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20170707015279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170707015279I.md): Beech B-55 · Addison, TX · Jul 7, 2017 · N4167P · Minor damage > On 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)… - [Incident 20170510004659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170510004659I.md): Beech B-55 · Jackson, MI · May 10, 2017 · N711FA · Minor damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20100909050939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100909050939I.md): Beech B-55 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Sep 9, 2010 · N822BE · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20080228836199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080228836199A.md): Beech 95B55 · Brookhaven, MS · Feb 28, 2008 · N4265S · Substantial damage > (-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.… - [Incident 20071015828589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071015828589I.md): Beech 95B55 · Bessemer, AL · Oct 15, 2007 · N45TC · Minor damage > (-23) Nose gear collapsed on landing. Nose gear control rod broke at aft end approx. 4 inches from rod end. - [Incident 20070409006009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070409006009I.md): Beech 95B55 · Reno, NV · Apr 9, 2007 · N29DD · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20061027026559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061027026559A.md): Beech 95B55 · Lawrenceville, IL · Oct 27, 2006 · N1832N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Accident 20051201030229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051201030229A.md): Beech 95B55 · Nantucket, MA · Dec 1, 2005 · N64PW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-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… - [Incident 20050901020269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050901020269I.md): Beech 95B55B · Midland, TX · Sep 1, 2005 · N9152Y · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20041019027279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041019027279A.md): Beech 95B55 · St Louis, MO · Oct 19, 2004 · N558B · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040115012499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040115012499I.md): Beech 95B55 · Orlando, FL · Jan 15, 2004 · N19MC · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20030622012009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030622012009I.md): Beech 95B55 · Hyannis, MA · Jun 22, 2003 · N17655 > (-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… - [Accident 20000316004819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000316004819A.md): Beech 95B55 · Ogden, UT · Mar 16, 2000 · N13RJ · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 19970711024159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970711024159I.md): Beech 95B55 · Hampton, VA · Jul 11, 1997 · N43657 · Minor damage > Unable extend landing gear. After 2HRS. Manual handle broke. Landed gear up props feathered. Gear box had jammed. - [Incident 19960203004779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960203004779I.md): Beech 95B55 · Montgomery, NY · Feb 3, 1996 · N995CT · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19940417016979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940417016979I.md): Beech 9555 · Knoxville, TN · Apr 17, 1994 · N56BW · Minor damage > Unsafe gear indication on approach. Made flyby. Landed safely. Left gear folded on taxiway. Faulty gear switch. - [Accident 19940128001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940128001209A.md): Beech 9555 · Olathe, KS · Jan 28, 1994 · N98MP · Substantial damage > Landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 19930411008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930411008829A.md): Beech 95B55 · San Rafael, CA · Apr 11, 1993 · N7041L · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Made taxi run tests. Took off, banked sharply. Nosed over vertically to impact. No anomalies. Cause dive unknown. - [Accident 19930403008079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930403008079A.md): Beech 95B55 · Green Bay, WI · Apr 3, 1993 · N4167P · Substantial damage > Pre flight noticed aux tank over filled. On startup right wing exploded. Maintenance reversed fuel vent to interior - [Accident 19920302004819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920302004819A.md): Beech 95B55 · Longmont, CO · Mar 2, 1992 · N155BB · Substantial damage > Recovered from simulated engine out on takeoff roll. Added power to continue takeoff. Lost control ran off runway. - [Accident 19910305009249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910305009249A.md): Beech 95B55A · Forest Lake, MN · Mar 5, 1991 · N29SF · Substantial damage > Unable to stop on ice covered grass runway. Skidded sideways off end runway into frozen sod field. - [Incident 19901130065269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901130065269I.md): Beech 95B55 · Gallatin, TN · Nov 30, 1990 · N2143L · Minor damage > Lost electrical power. Landed gear up. Alternator out light had failed. Emergency gear handle restricted by rug. - [Incident 19901027047239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901027047239I.md): Beech 95B55 · Moneta, VA · Oct 27, 1990 · N971V · Minor damage > Pilot accidentlly retracted gear instead of flaps on rollout. - [Incident 19890510020129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890510020129I.md): Beech 95B55 · Monterey, CA · May 10, 1989 · N7041L · Minor damage > Retracted gear by mistake after landing and applying power for touch and go. Aircraft swerved off runway. - [Incident 19880824055399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880824055399I.md): Beech 9555 · Wall, TX · Aug 24, 1988 · N443T · Minor damage > Retraced landing gear instead of flaps on landing on closed airport. Minor damage. - [Accident 19861119060039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861119060039A.md): Beech 95B55 · Beckley, WV · Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damage > The aircraft struck a deer on the runway during a dusk takeoff. Pilot safely aborted. - [Incident 19860923078739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860923078739I.md): Beech 95B55 · Jackson, TN · Sep 23, 1986 · N2143L · Minor damage > Door came open on takeoff roll. Pilot aborted but ran off runway into a fence. Takeoff was made downwind. - [Incident 19851113060769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851113060769I.md): Beech 95B55 · New Iberia, LA · Nov 13, 1985 · N2143L · Minor damage > Aircraft bounced and touched down again on the nose gear. Strut separated as nose lowered to runway. - [Incident 19851108060779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851108060779I.md): Beech 95B55 · Clarksburg, WV · Nov 8, 1985 · N42P · Minor damage > Vibration in right engine prior to feathering propeller. Safe landing. Cylinder hold down studs broken. - [Incident 19830317072229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830317072229I.md): Beech 95B55 · Teterboro, NJ · Mar 17, 1983 · N300KP · Minor damage > Had multiple bird strikes on approach to land. Windshield broken and pilot injured by debris. - [Incident 19810320023459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810320023459I.md): Beech 95B55 · Portland, OR · Mar 20, 1981 · N79RF > Za departure control advised pilot he was off his assigned course. Pilot agreed. Replaced drive gear in gyro. - [Incident 19790813030719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790813030719I.md): Beech 95B55 · Flushing, NY · Aug 13, 1979 · N1132T > 2 Aborted takeoffs when engines did not develop full power. Bad 100LL fuel burned exhaust valve, lead deposits. - [Incident 19790804031029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790804031029I.md): Beech 95A55 · Boone, NC · Aug 4, 1979 · N4501S · Minor damage > Landing gear was in the retraction cycle with weight on it. Probable late extension. - [Accident 19781229045299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781229045299A.md): Beech A56TC · Lewisville, TX · Dec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed · 3 fatal - [Accident 19780923035719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780923035719A.md): Beech B95A · Amarillo, TX · Sep 23, 1978 · N443T · Substantial damage - [Accident 19780813037829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780813037829A.md): Beech A56TC · Fairfield, UT · Aug 13, 1978 · N978V · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Acft not equipped with wing,tail,or prop deicing equipment. Minimu 1.3IN aft of rearward CG. - [Accident 19780520037579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780520037579A.md): Beech A56TC · Provincetown, MA · May 20, 1978 · N514Q · Destroyed > Acft observed flying low over beach area then climbing vertically - [Accident 19760813037019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760813037019A.md): Beech 95B55 · Washington, MO · Aug 13, 1976 · N9026S · Destroyed > Left eng fuel selector out of detent and mid way between left main and left aux tanks. - [Accident 19760529041179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760529041179A.md): Beech 95B55 · Holly Springs, MS · May 29, 1976 · N834J · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Lt eng camshaft gear teeth failed. Fatigue cracking in undersized radii at gear teeth roots. - [Accident 19760125001319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760125001319A.md): Beech 95B55 · Pontiac, MI · Jan 25, 1976 · N8408N · Substantial damage > Acft not eqpd with wing anti-icing,de-icing sys. Enctrd ice,when gr extndd un ck sink rate. - [Accident 19750504011119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750504011119A.md): Beech 95B55 · Beaumont, KS · May 4, 1975 · N8975M · Substantial damage > Short fld tkof,no flaps due wind. - [Accident 19750411015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750411015109A.md): Beech 95B55 · New Albany, OH · Apr 11, 1975 · N8668M · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Plt often flew low ovr house when returning from a trip. Acft in l banked attitude at impact. - [Accident 19741010036349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741010036349A.md): Beech 95B55 · Tremont, OH · Oct 10, 1974 · N8668M · Substantial damage > Nose gr strut bent to r aprx 45 to 50 deg. - [Accident 19740829036719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740829036719A.md): Beech 95B55 · Pioneer, AZ · Aug 29, 1974 · N9423Q · Destroyed - [Accident 19740524015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524015389A.md): Beech 95B55 · Eureka, KS · May 24, 1974 · N318K · Substantial damage > Acft veered off rwy hit drainage ditch abt 30FT e and parallel to rwy. Ditch 6FT deep. - [Accident 19731220040859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731220040859A.md): Beech 95B55 · Colonie, NY · Dec 20, 1973 · N5729K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Plt adzd of Albany wx conds enrt. Gs & lom out of service. - [Accident 19731121042599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731121042599A.md): Beech 95B55 · R.Buena Vista · Nov 21, 1973 · N8842M · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Fast apch. On go-arnd turned into rising terrain. Investigation under jurisdiction mexican govt. - [Accident 19730923032949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730923032949A.md): Beech B95A · East Boston, MA · Sep 23, 1973 · N8437N · Destroyed > Dscnd blo mda,crashed in harbor. Otr acft diverted to alt arpts prior. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55/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 ('1152729') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.