Beech C-45H

NTSB investigations · 195

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NTSB DEN07LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Longmont, COThe instructor pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to close the rocker box recovery system drain valves, resulting in a total loss of lubricating oil and subsequent oil starvation to both engines. A contributing factor was the trees.Jul 19, 2007 · N9562Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI04CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-18 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's inadequate flare, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the loss of directional control, and inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.Aug 29, 2004 · N5180V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, fog, rain, and the…Jun 14, 2004 · N401CK · DestroyedNTSB NYC02LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Hudson, NHThe pilot/owner's failure to properly identify the inoperative engine prior to feathering the wrong propeller, and his lack of familiarity with the required corrective procedures. A factor was the initial engine failure.Oct 2, 2001 · N8393H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Grain Valley, MOthe failure of the pilot to use the tailwheel lock on takeoff, creating a condition where it was not possible for the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the unlocked tailwheel and the ditch.Jul 28, 1999 · N72409 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-C-45H · St. Joseph, MOthe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in this accident was the patchy snow on the runway.Jan 11, 1999 · N165ZA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98IA006Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 18 [C-45H] · Orlando, FLthe failure of the landing gear chain from the main landing gear torque shaft to the nose gear box coming off the sprocket, causing the landing gear to be out of sequence between the main gear and the nose gear.Oct 9, 1997 · N486JB · Minor damageNTSB CHI96LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Marshall, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind (quartering headwind) was a related factor.Jul 14, 1996 · N9772Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · New Hudson, MIThe owner/pilot's inadequate maintenance practices which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate emergency procedure after the power loss occurred. Related factors are trees, diminished airspeed and abrupt touchdown.Jan 24, 1995 · N618K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Fentress, TXInadvertent deployment of the skydiver's reserve parachute for undetermined reasons.Sep 5, 1993 · N125MB · Minor damageNTSB FTW93FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Mooringsport, LAA total loss of right engine power, and a partial loss of left engine power, for undetermined reasons.Apr 6, 1993 · N492DM · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Oakland, CAA premature lift off and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was insufficient available aircraft performance data after a ferry tank installation and both pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.Mar 7, 1993 · N494 · DestroyedNTSB DCA92MA048Accident · 12 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Hinckley, ILInadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator which resulted in an engine power loss during the critical takeoff phase of flight. In addition, the pilot did not, or was unable to, attain a full-feather position on the left engine propeller, which…Sep 7, 1992 · N3657G · DestroyedNTSB MIA92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Fort Lauderdale, FLHard landing due to failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence encountered during the apch.Oct 31, 1991 · N6640R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Edinburg, TXPower loss due to a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing.Oct 6, 1991 · N166ZA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Lake Elsinore, CAFuel starvation due to an improper modification of the fuel system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft was airworthy prior to flight.May 29, 1991 · N9903Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Shageluk, AKThe accident was the pic's failure to properly determine the required width of runway needed by their airplane and inadequate snow removal. Contributing to the accident was the snow berm and the copilot's misjudgment of runway width.Mar 18, 1991 · N400WA · Minor damageNTSB SEA90LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a takeoff in strong crosswind conditions.Sep 24, 1990 · N450G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA124Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Tampa, FLFuel contamination of the left engine fuel system which resulting in a failure of the left engine.Apr 8, 1989 · N711BF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Natchez, MSThe two acft were registered to the same person & the pilots were friends of each other. The acft departed from the same airport at about the same time & were bound for the same destination on an IFR flt plan, N24JE at 8000 ft, N492DM at 4000 ft. later both…Dec 9, 1987 · N492DM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Auburn, CAThe aircraft collided with a ditch after a loss of control during landing rollout. The pilot indicated that during the landing roll the aircraft veered left. Attempted braking action was ineffective. The aircraft had a history of brake problems. The acft had…Aug 11, 1987 · N105DK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FEG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C-45H · Tremont City, OHThe acft collided with a utility pole during an exhibition fly-by. The acft continued to fly to its home arpt where it made an uneventful landing. The rt wing was damaged on the outboard end to include 2 ft of the aileron. The pole struck was 30 ft high and…Jul 6, 1986 · N8640E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · Littlefield, AZThe plt stated that he encountered low ceilings & fog in the mountain passes. After several unsuccessful attempts to cross the mountains he believed he did not have sufficient fuel on board to reach any airports to the south so he selected a flat mesa &…Dec 11, 1984 · N636CF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Heber City, UTWhile in cruise flt, plt noted gradual left eng oil press drop from normal 70 PSI to 20 PSI. Plt shut down left eng, feathered prop and diverted to alternate airport. En route to alternate plt attempted to restart left eng to avoid single-engine landing. Plt…Oct 25, 1984 · N9561Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84IA220Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Columbia, MOThe plt reported that he was unable to get a down & locked indication on the main landing gear when arriving at Columbia. He stated that he went thru the emergency procedures & made two landing attempts but felt the gear was about to collapse & made…Jul 18, 1984 · N492DM · Minor damageNTSB FTW84LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45-H · Mcalester, OKAbout 40 miles from Mcalester arpt, the lt eng lost pwr & was shutdown. While attempting a precautionary ldg at the arptthe rt eng lost all pwr. While making an emergency descent the plt attempted to stretch the glide. The acft collided with trees 300 ft…Jul 12, 1984 · N399V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA219Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C-45G · Ontario, CAA Beech E18S, N3657G, operating as federal express flt 954L, was cleared for takeoff on rwy 8L after a Boeing 747, N8172G, operating as interflight 429, was cleared to cross the same rwy. The Boeing 747'S cargo included race horses. The Boeing crew were…Mar 15, 1984 · N3657G · No damageNTSB LAX84LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Coolidge, AZThe plt stated that during the initial application of power, the left eng backfired due to a possible too sudden application of power. He said that due to 'inattention' he let the acft 'drift to the left side of the runway.' Just after the acft became…Jan 2, 1984 · N3736G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA062Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C45H · Leesburg, FLThe acft crashed into a lake during a forced landing after the engines quit. The PIC had gone for a local flt with a plt/passenger. After a few minutes of flt he announced that they did not have any fuel. The acft was on an approach to return when both…Jan 21, 1983 · N69K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA012Accident · 14 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Taft, CAThe aircraft was on a local flight involving a parachute jumping activity. In addition to the pilot, there were 12 parachutists and an observer on board. The pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 18. A witness stated that shortly after takeoff, the engine…Oct 17, 1982 · N403SE · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45H · Near Deering, AKThe aircraft slid wheels up into a lake during a one-engine forced landing. The aircraft sank and was not recovered but all the occupants were able to reach shore uninjured. The pilot said the left engine lost power during cruise and he elected to shut it…Sep 27, 1982 · N3120GNTSB FTW82DA093Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech C-45H · Mcallen, TXAbout 18 minutes after takeoff, the pilot radioed that the no. 2 engine had lost power and that he was returning to land at Mcallen, TX. While approaching to land, the aircraft crashed in an open field about 400 yards short of the runway and 115 feet right of…Mar 15, 1982 · N9846Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA024Accident · 11 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Honolulu, HIDec 5, 1981 · N8185H · DestroyedNTSB ANC81FA089Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Livengood, AKAug 1, 1981 · N9826Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FA024Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Dillsburg, PAFeb 2, 1981 · N45437 · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DJA03Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Nov 4, 1979 · N145DC · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FJA15Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-45H · Kailua-Kona, HISep 20, 1979 · N8067H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FA076Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Hastings, MISep 15, 1979 · N600NA · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA051Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Slatington, PAJun 29, 1979 · N281M · DestroyedNTSB DEN79FTE31Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Firestone, COApr 18, 1979 · N6495D · Substantial damageNTSB OAK79FJA10Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D-18 · Molokai, HIApr 16, 1979 · N4213 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FA023Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C45 · Reading, PAJan 31, 1979 · N346V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79FA026Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech C-45G · Bordelonville, LADec 19, 1978 · N37JR · DestroyedNTSB MIA79DKT16Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 18 · Palm Beach, FLDec 6, 1978 · N189R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEG04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Dayton, OHNov 21, 1978 · N9863Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78FVW18Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Las Vegas, NVAug 8, 1978 · N481E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FA047Accident · 1 fatalClosedVolpar C-45H · Lake Elsinore, CAMay 11, 1978 · N63H · DestroyedNTSB IAD78FA032Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C45H · New Castle, DEJan 17, 1978 · N9801Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77DYK23Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C45H · Medford, ORSep 11, 1977 · N600UW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEX48Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C45 · Richmond, INSep 4, 1977 · N4111A · Substantial damage
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