# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB GAA26WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA120.md): Beech B-60 · Egelsbach, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 28, 2026 · N181BD · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA308.md): Beech B-60 · Vienna Center, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N23553 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA050.md): Beech B-60 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N51AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB CEN23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA015.md): Beech B-60 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N2889W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure adequate clearance from construction vehicles during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN20TA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA071.md): Beech 60 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 29, 2020 · N50JR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA115.md): Beech 60 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N65MY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s use of an unapproved elevator control lock device, and his failure to remove that device and correctly position the elevator before flight, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform…
- [NTSB CEN18FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA358.md): Beech B60 · Fort Walton Beach, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2018 · N1876L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain after misidentifying the destination airport during a period of restricted visibility due to weather.
- [NTSB GAA18CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA149.md): Beech B · Ferris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2018 · N77MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA119.md): Beech B 60 · Duette, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2017 · N39AG · Destroyed
  > The pilots' decision to perform flight training maneuvers at low airspeed at an altitude that was insufficient for stall recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inappropriate use of non-standard stall recovery techniques.
- [NTSB WPR12FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA326.md): Beech B60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N880LY · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s failure to rotate and the pilot’s failure to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun for reasons that could not be undetermined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engines did not reveal any malfunctions or…
- [NTSB CEN11FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA110.md): Beech B60 · Edwards, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2010 · N571M · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into terrain, while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA115.md): Beech B-60 · Madison, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N810JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to divert to the nearest suitable airport following a total loss of power in the right engine during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the right engine due to separation of its No. 2 cylinder as a…
- [NTSB WPR09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA051.md): Beech B60 · Rock River, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2008 · N6693A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line due to the lack of forward visibility because of an ice-covered windshield. Contributing to the accident was the flight's encounter with icing weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA248.md): Beech B60 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N529R · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel grade due to the improper fueling of the airplane by the fixed base operator, which led to the loss of engine power of both engines. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA178.md): Beech B60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N724RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue in-flight weather avoidance assistance and the convective turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA06FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA090.md): Beech B-60 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N999DE · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA003.md): Beech B-60 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N924GF · Substantial damage
  > Main landing gear collapse during the landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL05FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA013.md): Beech BE-60 · Asheville, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N611JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures and to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled impact with terrain. Contributing to the cause was inadequate…
- [NTSB DEN04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA140.md): Beech B-60 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2004 · N1551L · Substantial damage
  > the missing nose gear assembly bolt, spacer and nut resulting in a gear collapse due to improper maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the collision with the storm drain.
- [NTSB NYC03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA075.md): Beech B-60 · Bradford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N215CQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to maneuver for a landing in a configuration that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain altitude, after he lost power on one engine for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB ATL00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA082.md): Beech B60 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N8WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to preflight plan adequate fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA012.md): Beech B-60 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1999 · N243RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's inadequate decision to attempt the takeoff. Factors were the strong left rear cross wind, and the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB ATL98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA011.md): Beech 60 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1997 · N202RS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by attempting to land in weather that was below minimums, and his failure to attain a suitable touchdown point on the runway. Weather below landing minimums was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA220.md): Beech B-60 · Springfield, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N3359P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion followed by the loss of power in one engine and the loss of aircraft control. Contributing was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, the…
- [NTSB NYC95FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA105.md): Beech BE60 · Olney, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1995 · N81TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedures by descending below the minimum descent altitude and not executing the published missed approach procedures. A factor in thE accident was the low overcast and fog conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA050.md): Beech B60 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N6749S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in a collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA155.md): Beech 60 · Fairfield, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1993 · N75CX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflt planning/decision in selecting the wrong runway for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the strong tailwind weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL91FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA074.md): Beech 60 · Kinston, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1991 · N311MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering for a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unsecured baggage compartment door and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB MKC90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA141.md): Beech B-60 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N725DJ · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was that there was no suitable terrain in which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA073.md): Beech B-60 · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N6025S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation induced power loss due to improper inflight planning and decisions.
- [NTSB ATL89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA165.md): Beech B-60 · Gaston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N78TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercised questionable judgement in initiating a flight into an area of known thunderstorms. Further, either deliberately or inadvertantly entered a thunderstorm and overstressed the airframe structure resulting in an inflight separation of the…
- [NTSB NYC89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA143.md): Beech 60 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1989 · N5AN · Destroyed
  > Improper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA89IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA094.md): Beech B60 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N294D · Minor damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear retract rod due to poor maintenance and inspection of the main gear assembly.
- [NTSB NYC89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA019.md): Beech 60 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N8PX · Destroyed
  > The pilot had just climbed to 2500 feet when the right engine started to sputter. When he placed the fuel selector in crossfeed, both engines quit. The pilot elected to land in a field leading to substantial damage to the nose, wings, and tail section of the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA317.md): Beech B-60 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N6751D · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear hit the runway lip upon touchdown on runway 11 and collapsed. At the time of the accident the runway's overrun area was under construction and there was a nine inch lip at the runway end. The pilot was aware of the construction…
- [NTSB FTW87FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA129.md): Beech B-60 · Wall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N4314W · Destroyed
  > Acft was destroyed during an attempted off airport emergency landing following a dual eng failure while leveling off at crz flt. Plt stated that left eng, then right eng surged and quit as he was leveling off at 9000' MSL. At the time of the eng failures the…
- [NTSB DEN86LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA262.md): Beech 60 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N3694D · Substantial damage
  > At touchdown, the plt applied brakes normally. He noticed softening of the left brake pedal and the acft turned right leaving the rwy and intersecting a taxiway at aprx a 30 degree angle. The taxiway had a six inch rise at the edge which caused the left main…
- [NTSB NYC86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA156.md): Beech B-60 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N6006S · Substantial damage
  > An inflight fire occurred shortly after takeoff. Smoke was observed trailing from the right eng & it was shut down. The plt returned & landed at the arpt. After landing, the fire was extinguished by linemen, a fireman & plts who were standing by. An…
- [NTSB CHI86MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA047.md): Beech B-60 · Carp Lake, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N24RT · Destroyed
  > Drg arrival, the plt reported a problem with his #1 nav, but said he would try to make an ILS apch. He said he would return to pontiac, if his ILS did not work. ARTCC cleared him for the ILS rwy 32 apch & instructed him to contact pellston radio (fss). At…
- [NTSB FTW83LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA229.md): Beech B60 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N2053G · Substantial damage
  > After touchdown the plt applied brakes to slow the acft in order to turn off the mid-field exit, but the acft was going too fast for the turn. The plt stated he felt the brakes begin to be ineffective at this point. He then decided to let the acft roll to the…
- [NTSB LAX83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA081.md): Beech BE-60 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1983 · N1887L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot overran the runway and collapsed the nose gear during a landing in instrument flight conditions. He had begun a missed approach procedure due to environmental conditions when he noticed he could still see the runway and decided he could make a…
- [NTSB ATL82FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA208.md): Beech B-60 · Sylva, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N6648X · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed during takeoff after the pilot reported a loss of power on the left engine. The aircraft slid to a stop about 600 feet southeast of the departure end of runway 32. The pilots statement and physical evidence do not correlate. The prop…
- [NTSB DEN80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA016.md): Beech B60 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N6030S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG05.md): Beech 60 · Montezuma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1979 · N4762M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE34.md): Beech B60 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1978 · N313D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL070.md): Beech B60 · Palm Desert, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1976 · N37D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF055.md): Beech B60 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1975 · N8794R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75OYZ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75OYZ02.md): Beech B60 · Bahawalpur, Pakistan · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1974 · N8184R · Destroyed

## 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 ('1153605', '1153601')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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