# FAA incident reports: Beech B-60 A list on [Beech B-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-60.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 119 reports - [Accident 20240719008209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240719008209A.md): Beech B-60 · Vienna, OH · Jul 19, 2024 · N23553 · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft departed plattsburgh, NY (pbg) 07/19/2024, at approximately 16:52 EDT. Climbed to enroute altitude of 16,000'. FAA preliminary notice describes aircraft initial call up of having one engine difficulty. Approximately 25 NM from Youngstown Warren… - [Incident 20231002021619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231002021619I.md): Beech B-60 · St. Louis, MO · Oct 2, 2023 · N217RB · No damage > Cruising at 18000 feet mean sea level, the left engine lost power and immediately stopped rotation and froze up. The propeller did not go into feather. The pilot declared an emergency and landed at St. Louis Lambert international airport (kstl) without any… - [Accident 20221105017759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221105017759A.md): Beech B-60 · West Babylon, NY · Nov 5, 2022 · N51AL · Substantial damage > Pilot departed bvt heading to frg. On approach left engine failed and right engine lost power. Pilot landed in [privacy data omitted] cemetery approximately 1 mile from frg. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. Both pilot and passenger suffered minor… - [Accident 20221013018409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221013018409A.md): Beech B-60 · Ardmore, OK · Oct 13, 2022 · N2889W · Substantial damage > Pilot was taxiing to the runway and there were construction vehicles on both sides of the taxiway. The pilot departed the centerline of the taxiway while trying to avoid a truck off of his left. The right wingtip of the aircraft struck a truck on the right… - [Incident 20200614006059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200614006059I.md): Beech B-60 · Columbus, OH · Jun 14, 2020 · N3984W · Minor damage > On June 14th 2020 N3984W a Beech duke was on approach to runway 5L, when the commercial pilot selected the gear to a down position. Upon extending the gear the gear indicator showed 2 green 1 red, indicating failure of the nose gear to be in a locked and down… - [Accident 20200129005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200129005169A.md): Beech B-60 · Big Spring, TX · Jan 29, 2020 · N50JR · Substantial damage > ? On January 29, 2020, at 1709 CST, a Beechcraft BE-60 bearing registration number N50JR, registered to a private owner, collided with terrain as it attempted a single engine approach and landing at the edwards lucian wells ranch airport near Big Spring, TX.… - [Accident 20190418003029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190418003029A.md): Beech B-60 · Fullerton, CA · Apr 18, 2019 · N65MY · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft was taking off on runway 24 at approximately 1949 hours on April 18, 2019. On the takeoff roll as the aircraft reached approximately 13O0 feet from the runway departure threshold the aircraft began to lift off the runway and climb, aircraft… - [Incident 20190312001229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190312001229I.md): Beech B-60 · Centennial, CO · Mar 12, 2019 · N71WW · Minor damage > Left engine lost power aircraft pulled to the left and struck taxi light. - [Accident 20180830016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180830016109A.md): Beech B-60 · Fort Walton Bea, FL · Aug 30, 2018 · N1876L · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Aircraft departed ktol enroute to kdts. Aircraft departed ktol full of fuel. Departure and enroute portion of flight was uneventful. There were thunderstorms in the vicinity of kdts. Pilot said he had kdts in sight and cancelled his IFR flight plan. Pilot… - [Accident 20180301001349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180301001349A.md): Beech B-60 · Ferris, TX · Mar 1, 2018 · N77MM · Destroyed > [privacy data omitted] Did a walk-around inspection of the plane prior to takeoff. Before takeoff he entered 100GAL in both of the two jpi instruments. Departed on irf flight plan and climbed to 5000 feet and was finally cleared to direct klxy. Flight was in… - [Incident 20180209002179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180209002179I.md): Beech B-60 · Hailey, ID · Feb 9, 2018 · N6033C · Minor damage > During landing rollout at ksun the nose landing gear collapsed, N6033C. - [Accident 20170304001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170304001879A.md): Beech B-60 · Duette, FL · Mar 4, 2017 · N39AG · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On 04 March 2017 at 1331 EST the pilot of N39AG, Beechcraft BE-60, serial number P-425 lost control of the aircraft while performing maneuvers under instruction in the area of Duette, FL. The resulting accident caused fatal injuries to both aircraft occupants… - [Incident 20160730012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160730012649I.md): Beech B-60 · Rockford, IL · Jul 30, 2016 · N131MC · Minor damage > Departed Rockford airport for an after maintenance flight, (the air-conditioning system had been worked on). During landing gear up retraction the in transit light stayed illuminated. The pilot requested to fly by the tower to check the landing gear. The air… - [Incident 20140301001839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140301001839I.md): Beech B-60 · Wichita, KS · Mar 1, 2014 · N691SZ · Minor damage > On March 1, 2014, at approximately 1200 local, (1800 UTC), the multi-engine, instrument rated private pilot landed short of the runway at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (kict) while attempting the ILS approach to runway 1R in a Beechcraft, BE-60 (duke). The… - [Accident 20120726016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120726016179A.md): Beech B-60 · Sedona, AZ · Jul 26, 2012 · N880LY · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On July 26th, 2012, at approximately 0830 MST, a 1979 Beechcraft, BE-60, duke crashed off of the end of runway 21 at Sedona regional airport, AZ. The aircraft impacted in a ravine 750 feet southwest of and 300 feet below the airport departure end and caught… - [Incident 20110705011809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110705011809I.md): Beech B-60 · New London, NC · Jul 5, 2011 · N840JB · Minor damage > Per pilots statement that he touched down and the nose gear collapsed. Technicians who removed aircraft from runway stated that the gear overcenter shaft was moving at one end but not the other. This is a solid shaft which passes through a housing with… - [Accident 20101215054079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101215054079A.md): Beech B-60 · Gypsum, CO · Dec 15, 2010 · N571M · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On December 15, 2010, a Beechcraft B60 airplane, N571M, at approximately 1655 mountain standard time the aircraft crashed 17 NM east of Eagle. The aircraft was destroyed when it impacted terrain. Night instrument flight rules (IFR) prevailed. The private… - [Accident 20100118026779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100118026779A.md): Beech B-60 · Huntsville, AL · Jan 18, 2010 · N810JA · Destroyed · 2 fatal > This flight was on an IFR flight plan in VMC. About thirty miles north of the departure airport, hsv and about sixty eight hundred (6,800) feet the right engine sustained a catastrophic failure. The pilot elected to return to hsv. Witnesses stated that the… - [Incident 20090902048869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090902048869I.md): Beech B-60 · Lafayette, IN · Sep 2, 2009 · N3876C · Minor damage > Aircraft was climbing through 15,000 feet when the aft starboard cabin window failed causing a decompression event. Pilot informed ATC and landed at klaf without further incident. - [Accident 20081129852629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081129852629A.md): Beech B60 · Rock River, WY · Nov 29, 2008 · N6693A · Substantial damage > Aircraft encountered icing conditions during flight. High surrounding terrain, and not able to climb out of icing pilot decided to land on a highway. Aircraft struck a power line. - [Incident 20080929855609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080929855609I.md): Beech B60 · Jekyll Island, GA · Sep 29, 2008 · N445CA · Minor damage > Upon landing at Jekyll Island, aircraft immediately veered to the left shoulder of the runway. After approximately 500’, aircraft turned right to rejoin runway causing the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft continued in a skid causing damage to the… - [Incident 20080204009819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080204009819I.md): Beech B60 · Glendale, AZ · Feb 4, 2008 · N139 · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was cleared for a visual approach on runway 01 into Glendale airport, Glendale Arizona. He lowered the main landing gear on downwind and verified three green lights were on and the in-transit light was off. He rechecked that the 3 green lights… - [Incident 20071105827609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071105827609I.md): Beech B60 · Concord, CA · Nov 5, 2007 · N408FA · Minor damage > (-23) Purpose of flight was a maintenance test flight. Pilot and passenger reported actuating landing gear, hearing a muffled pop and seeing the nose wheel and left hand main wheel indicator lamps indicate green;right hand gear lamp indicated unsafe. Both… - [Accident 20070801020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070801020089A.md): Beech B60 · Bismarck, ND · Aug 1, 2007 · N529R · Substantial damage > (-23) Prior to this flight, aircraft was inadvertently fueled with 60 gallons of jet a fuel (this aircraft requires 100LL). Aircraft experienced power loss and pilot made emergency landing in wheat field. The right engine ignited the dry wheat and aircraft… - [Accident 20070726018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070726018129A.md): Beech B60 · Brunswick, GA · Jul 26, 2007 · N724RK · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft departed fll at 17:27 and was vectored west with step ascent to FL270. Once at FL270 the pilot requested a direct route to crg. The controller refused his request and told him to divert west of orl. At 10 NM from orl the pilot observed an… - [Incident 20060913020399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060913020399I.md): Beech B60 · Wichita, KS · Sep 13, 2006 · N242MF · Minor damage > (-23) While on a visual approach to runway 19L at Wichita mid Continent airport the pilot was unable to extend the landing gear. The pilot stated that there was a "very loud bang" followed by a "moderate smoke smell" immediately after placing the landing gear… - [Incident 20060901018639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060901018639I.md): Beech B60 · Phoenix, AZ · Sep 1, 2006 · N6144C · Minor damage > (-23) Inspected aircraft and airman after gear collapse on touch and go. Airman certificate and medical ok. Belly damage minimal (not accident) scraped damage to right flap and all gear doors damage consistent with inadvertent gear retraction. - [Incident 20060523010209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060523010209I.md): Beech B60 · Camdenton, MO · May 23, 2006 · N51CL · Minor damage > (-23) Airplane aborted takeoff after colliding with a deer. The impact with the deer caused the nose gear to collapse and the aircraft to depart the runway, resulting in damage also to the aircraft's radome, both propellers, and the left main landing gear.… - [Accident 20060416007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060416007239A.md): Beech B60 · Gainesville, FL · Apr 16, 2006 · N999DE · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed runway 25 at gnv requested a northeast departure. For unknown reasons at this time the aircraft banked left (to the south) entered what appeared to be a steep dive rolling clockwise just prior to impact on the west side of the… - [Accident 20051001023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051001023549A.md): Beech B60 · Arlington, WA · Oct 1, 2005 · N924GF · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 1, 2005 at 1210PM a twin engine Beech B-60, duke, N924GF, sustained substantial damage following a gear up landing on runway 34 at Arlington airport (awo). The aircraft slid off the runway clipping a taxi light and sign. One person on board… - [Incident 20050204001519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050204001519I.md): Beech B60 · Houston, TX · Feb 4, 2005 · N81BE · Minor damage > (-23) While taxiing out, the pilot used the taxi edge line. This resulted in the right prop striking a taxi light causing damage to prop tip. The front side of the fuselage was also damaged from a piece of the taxi light. - [Incident 20041223034689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041223034689I.md): Beech B60 · Danville, IL · Dec 23, 2004 · N2025P > (-23) [privacy data omitted] while on a personal pleasure flight from central Wisconsin airport (cwa) to rocky mount NC (rwi) the appropriately certificated and current pilot and sole occupant experienced an oil leak in the right engine while at cruise at… - [Accident 20041027027579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041027027579A.md): Beech B60 · Asheville, NC · Oct 27, 2004 · N611JC · Destroyed · 4 fatal > (-23) Witnesses stated that N611JC had problems starting the right engine before t/o on October 27, 2004. Once engine started pilot immediately taxied to runway 34 and began his t/o roll. At the 3,000 foot marker on a 8,000 foot runway at about 100 to 150… - [Accident 20040908020889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040908020889A.md): Beech B60 · Casper, WY · Sep 8, 2004 · N1551L · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was taxiing in from the main runway when the nose gear collapsed. Further investigation revealed that a bolt was missing from the nose gear down lock system. Nose gear maintenance had been performed 1.8 hours before accident. - [Incident 20040606013939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040606013939I.md): Beech B60 · Minneapolis, MN · Jun 6, 2004 · N947GB · Minor damage > (-23) Mr. Bomgard was attempting to land at st. paul airport, when he had a faulty gear indication. The controllers advised the Mr. Bomgard the gear appeared to be down. Mr. Bomgard chose to divert to Flying Cloud Airport and did a fly-by and was advised the… - [Incident 20031016025749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031016025749I.md): Beech B60 · Fresno, CA · Oct 16, 2003 · N2770A · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot was cleared to land on runway 29L at kfat after a VFR flight from ksbp. He was able to see runway 29R, the larger runway, and had difficulty finding 29L visually. He did not ask ATC for assistance. He stated to the investigator that during the… - [Accident 20030331012929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030331012929A.md): Beech B60 · Bradford, PA · Mar 31, 2003 · N215CQ · Destroyed > (-23) While enroute from mccarthy airport, islip, NY to the state of Indiana, the pilot reported: while at cruise, on an IFR flight plan, above an overcast in VMC conditions, the engine began to "run rough". After an extended period of time and some… - [Incident 20010625016359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010625016359I.md): Beech B60 · Red Wing, MN · Jun 25, 2001 · N840JB · Minor damage > (-23) Landing gear would not fully retract after takeoff. Normal and emergency gear extension failed to extend landing gear. Aircraft made gear up landing. - [Incident 20010219002419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010219002419I.md): Beech B60 · Aspen, CO · Feb 19, 2001 · N66HP · Minor damage > (-23) On approach to Aspen pilot stated that he had three green; normal landing; on touch down the landing gear collapsed, the unsafe landing gear light illuminated and the gear warning horn activated. No injuries. Damage to props, engine, gear and bottom of… - [Incident 20001218031539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001218031539I.md): Beech B60 · Cedar City, UT · Dec 18, 2000 · N4675M > (-23) A/c at flight level 27 when the pilot experienced a sudden loss of manifold pressure. A landing was made at the Cedar City airport without incident. Maintenance found that the turbocharger had failed. The unit was sent to the "firewall forward" repair… - [Accident 20000818008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000818008719A.md): N8WD · Austell, GA · Aug 18, 2000 · N8WD · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot reported a/c fuel supply low. After a/c impacted ground, airworthiness inspector was at crash site approx. 45 minutes after event. No fuel detected on board a/c. - [Accident 19991028029679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991028029679A.md): Beech B60 · Angel Fire, NM · Oct 28, 1999 · N243RC · Substantial damage > (.19) On October 28, 1999, approximately 1505 mountain daylight time, a Beech B-60 duke, N243RC, was substantially damaged following departure from the runway during takeoff roll at Angel Fire Airport, Angel Fire, new Mexico. The private pilot, the sole… - [Incident 19990512015269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990512015269I.md): Beech B60 · Santa Barbara, CA · May 12, 1999 · N1234L · Minor damage > Pilot landed to long, could not get a/c stopper, overshot rw 15 sba by 75', and ended up in dirt with broken nose gear, & prop. Blades - [Incident 19990315018489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990315018489I.md): Beech B60 · Chino, CA · Mar 15, 1999 · N454B > (-5) Aircraft veered off end of runway after aborting takeoff. Reported that pitot tube had been covered with masking tape as aircraft had been previously washed. - [Incident 19980709024999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980709024999I.md): Beech B60 · St Paul, MN · Jul 9, 1998 · N947GB · Minor damage > Aircraft conducted visual approach to rwy 32 at st. Paul Holman airport. After gear extension, pilot obtained a "3 green" landing gear down indication. Pilot conducted a normal landing. On landing rollout, at approximately 70KTS, nose landing gear collapsed. - [Incident 19980319006619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980319006619I.md): Beech B60 · Valley, NE · Mar 19, 1998 · N525GA · Minor damage > Narrative: on 03/19/98, Mr. Jeffrey counter was the pilot in command of N525GA, a Beech B60. Mr. Counter went on a test flight with Mr. Don sebastian, the mechanic for a prospective buyer of the aircraft. Prior to the flight, Mr. Sebastian had the outboard… - [Accident 19971121034199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971121034199A.md): Beech B60 · Athens, GA · Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damage > (.19) On November 21, 1997, about 1322 eastern standard time, a Beech 60, N202RS, overran the departure end of runway 27 and skidded down an embankment collapsing the nose gear at Athens/Ben Epps Airport in Athens, Georgia. The airplane was operated under the… - [Accident 19970720018919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970720018919A.md): Beech B60 · Springfield, MO · Jul 20, 1997 · N3359P · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Pilot reported partial engine failure and couldn't make airport, going to try and land, crashed. (.4) the pilot and passengers departed the spirit of st. louis airport and flew to Springfield Regional Airport, a 50 to 60 minute flight. The fuel on board was… - [Incident 19950901038209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950901038209I.md): Beech 60 · Cincinnati, OH · Sep 1, 1995 · N621WB · Minor damage > Left engine fire inflight. Fire went out after shutdown. Exhaust y duck broke. Hot gas damaged accessory section. - [Incident 19950726031889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950726031889I.md): Beech B60 · Marianna, FL · Jul 26, 1995 · N17600 · Minor damage > Flew around 2 hrs trying to get gear lockdown. Gear collapsed on landing roll. No anomalies found. 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