# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB ERA26LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA043.md): Beech 95-B55 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N711FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear actuator rods, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA038.md): Beech B 55 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2017 · N592SS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA249.md): Beech B 55 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N216RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed completion of the before landing checklist, including the extension of the landing gear, during an approaching thunderstorm, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in transit and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA122.md): Beech B-55 · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2008 · N4265S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing during the first attempt, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during the second landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI07FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA009.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N1832N · Substantial damage
  > The improper judgment by the pilot to conduct a flight to, and execute an approach to, an airport with weather conditions that were below the required minimums. Also causal was the pilot's continued descent below the approach minimum descent altitude.…
- [NTSB NYC06FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA040.md): Beech B-55 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2005 · N64PW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which resulted in controlled flight into water. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue minimum safe altitude warnings, night lighting conditions,…
- [NTSB CHI05CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA010.md): Beech B-55 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N558B · Substantial damage
  > The diverted attention and the inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA060.md): Beech B55 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N13RJ · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent landing gear retraction by person(s) undetermined. A factor was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX93FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA173.md): Beech 95-B55 · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N7041L · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA130.md): Beech B-55 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1993 · N4167P · Substantial damage
  > Improper replacement of the right wing by maintenance personnel which resulted in the vapor return lines being reversed, and the auxiliary tank vent to be disconnected.
- [NTSB DEN92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA039.md): Beech 55 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1992 · N155BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA107.md): Beech 55 · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1991 · N29SF · Substantial damage
  > An aborted landing not performed by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a runway that was wet and ice covered.
- [NTSB BFO87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA010.md): Beech BE-55 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…
- [NTSB FTW79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA036.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N608T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DQG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG52.md): Beech 95B55 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N443T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA059.md): Beech 55 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N978V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA057.md): Beech 95-B55 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N514Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK074.md): Beech B55 · Washington, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1976 · N9026S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM090.md): Beech 95-B55 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N834J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEC22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC22.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1976 · N8408N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ43.md): Beech 95-B55 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N8975M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC076.md): Beech 95-B55 · New Albany, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1975 · N8668M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC031.md): Beech B55 · Tremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1974 · N8668M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL010.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pioneer, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1974 · N9423Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ40.md): Beech 95B-55 · Eureka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1974 · N318K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN056.md): Beech 95-B55 · Colonie, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N5729K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74OL040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL040.md): Beech 95-B55 · R.Buena Vista, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1973 · N8842M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN030.md): Beech 95-B55 · East Boston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N8437N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM078.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mauldin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1973 · N9427Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC038.md): Beech 95-B55 · Danville, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1972 · N9285Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC027.md): Beech 95-B55 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N8627Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70AC055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC055.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pineville, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1970 · N11KB · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70F0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0147.md): Beech 95-B55 · Forest City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1969 · N97Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0084.md): Beech 95-55 · Walden, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1969 · N127Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69F0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0113.md): Beech 95B55 · Greely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N8437N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0045.md): Beech 95B55 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1967 · N127Z · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152729')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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