# Beech B50 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1152506 - Manufacturer (registry): BEECH - Model: B50 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engines: 2 - Seats: 6 - Data sheet: TCDS 5A4 - Registered aircraft: 13 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50 ## ADs that may apply - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 - [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI). Effective Mar 21, 2022 - [AD 2005-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-01-19): Mode S transponders · GARMIN International GTX 330D, GTX 330, GTX 33D and 830 more. Effective Feb 23, 2005 - [AD 2001-23-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-17): GNS 430 units · Cessna 172, 182, 206 and 209 more. Effective Dec 28, 2001 - [AD 99-05-13 R1 WD](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-13-R1-WD): Withdrawal of AD 99-05-13 · Beech B17B, B17L, B17R (Army UC-43H) and 107 more. Effective Jul 5, 2000 - [AD 98-21-21 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-21-21-R1): Electric Inflatable Door Seals · Cessna 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 267 more. Effective May 1, 2000 - [AD 97-14-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-14-15): Cabin Side Door And Utility Door Handle · Textron 36, 50, 56TC and 41 more. Effective Sep 2, 1997 - [AD 85-22-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-22-05): Nuts and Bolts Replacement · Textron 100, 200, 200C and 60 more. Effective Nov 12, 1985 - [AD 84-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/84-09-01): Window Emergency Egress Provision · Textron 35, 36, 50 and 60 more. Effective May 25, 1984 - [AD 78-22-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-22-05): Elevator Control Push Rods · Textron 100, 50, 65 and 31 more. Effective Nov 6, 1978 - [AD 62-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/62-08-03): Control Wheels · Textron 35, 35-33, 35-A33 and 33 more. Effective Jul 9, 1970 - [AD 58-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/58-13-02): Tail Light Assembly · Textron B50, C50, D50 and 2 more Historical (superseded or no longer in force): AD 99-05-13 ## NTSB investigations (26, newest 10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MIA02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA130), Jul 7, 2002: Beech B50 (N550G), Clanton, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing that resulted in a ground swerve and the airplane exiting the runway and collided with a fence, incurring… - [NTSB BFO89FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA069), Aug 23, 1989: Beech B50 (N3688B), Church Creek, MD, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND PILOT DISORIENTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, DARKNESS, AND THE ADVERSE… - [NTSB ATL85FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA085), Jan 31, 1985: Beech B-50 (N3669B), Edgewood, KY, destroyed, 3 fatal - [NTSB ANC83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA011), Nov 3, 1982: Beech 50 (N3582B), Quinhagak, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA114), Sep 13, 1981: Beech B50 (N3580B), Cape Yakataga, AK, 5 fatal - [NTSB DEN78FTC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC25), Jun 17, 1978: Cessna 185 (N1QE), Lander, WY, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75DLD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD44), Dec 25, 1974: Beech B50 (N4862T), Tampa, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75FTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTM02), Jul 20, 1974: Beech B50 (N415T), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK72X0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0109), Jun 24, 1972: Beech 50 (N3674B), Elk Is, Canada, destroyed - [NTSB NYC72FIG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIG19), Feb 12, 1972: Beech B50 (N3749B), Petersburg, WV, substantial damage All 26: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50/ntsb ## FAA accident and incident reports (21, newest 10) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20091204022659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091204022659I), Dec 4, 2009: Beech B50 (N633F), Osceola, AR, Minor damage. Pilot departed Osceola, AR 12-04-09 enroute to covington, TN. During landing approach when selecting gear down, landing gear malfunctioned. Followed aircraft… - [Incident 20090204001149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090204001149I), Feb 4, 2009: Beech B50 (N3581B), Waco, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On February 4, 2009, at approximately 1220 local time, N3581B, a Beechcraft B-50 aircraft sustained minor damage during a gear up landing at Wings for… - [Accident 20020706017279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020706017279A), Jul 6, 2002: Beech B50 (N550G), Canton, AL, No damage. (-23) The pilot stated that his approach to runway 26 at clanton county airport was normal, until the last few minutes of flight. He attempted a go around but… - [Incident 20020320006859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020320006859I), Mar 20, 2002: Beech 50 (N711TK), New Richmond, WI, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was enroute from eau claire, WI to eden prairie, MN via New Richmond, WI. Left engine sputtered. Pilot turned on boost pump and engine continued… - [Incident 20020304022749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020304022749I), Mar 4, 2002: Beech B50 (N308B), Ketchikan, AK, Minor damage. (-23) I selected gear down, received indication light for gear down and felt the aerodynamic change. On the flare, I felt the props strike the ground and… - [Incident 20010215003229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010215003229I), Feb 15, 2001: Beech B50 (N550G), Raleigh-Durham, NC. (-23) N550G landed long at night on runway 32 at rdu (3,569 ft) and ran off the end of the runway. No injury to aircraft or personnel. - [Accident 19890822030429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890822030429A), Aug 22, 1989: Beech B50 (N3688B), Church Creek, MD, Destroyed, 3 fatal. VFR flight entered IMC over bay. Lost control. Impacted swamp. No weather brief. No IFR rating. New MEL pilot. Dark - [Incident 19881008060009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881008060009I), Oct 8, 1988: Beech B50 (N3558B), Searcy, AR, Minor damage. Landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Veered off runway hitting runway light. Indicates inadvertent retraction - [Incident 19870915064199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870915064199I), Sep 15, 1987: Beech B50 (N270S), Mc Allen, TX, Minor damage. Pilot retracted landing gear on rollout instead of flaps. - [Incident 19870528070579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870528070579I), May 28, 1987: Beech B50 (N8887), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. The pilot forgot to lower the wheels and the aircraft landed gear up. All 21: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50/incidents ## Complete lists - aircraft: 13, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50/aircraft - ads: 13, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50/ads - incidents: 21, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.