# FAA incident reports: Beech C-50

A list on [Beech C-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20150418023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150418023929A.md): Beech C-50 · Honesdale, PA · Apr 18, 2015 · N38MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was making a visual approach and landing on runway 18 at Cherry Ridge Airport. The runway is 2986' in length, slopes down 0.6% and has a 519' displaced threshold. The pilot believed, based on preflight TAF reports, he would encounter a direct…
- [Accident 20130901016339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130901016339A.md): Beech C-50 · Homedale, ID · Sep 1, 2013 · N212G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to land the Beech C-50 twin engine on his 1400' private airstrip for the first time. According to the pilot, the aircraft was being flow at an approach speed of 7 knots slower than publshed VMC. While on short final, the aircraft…
- [Incident 20080128010479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080128010479I.md): Beech C50 · Chicago/Aurora, IL · Jan 28, 2008 · N234H · Minor damage
  > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of aircraft N234H while practicing takeoff and landings at Aurora airport, sugar grove, Illinois. The weather was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and he was using runway 15. On his second…
- [Accident 20011116034519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011116034519A.md): Beech C50 · Altus, OK · Nov 16, 2001 · N432L · Substantial damage
  > (-23) The aircraft landed hard, bounced and on rollout all three landing gear collapsed. The propellers were damaged, the right engine mount upper legs broke. The generator on the left engine was broken at the mounting flange. The wing spar structure was…
- [Incident 19981208045839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981208045839I.md): Beech C50 · Guam, Guam · Dec 8, 1998 · N711FM · Minor damage
  > The failure of the gear to extend was attributed to the left main landing gear drag brace assembly and shock absorber. The parts were examined by the manufacturer, messier services. Investigation revealed that the link, pn 200918217 had heavy corrosion…
- [Incident 19920226008369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920226008369I.md): Beech C50 · Columbia, MO · Feb 26, 1992 · N3775B
  > Declared emergency due to low fuel on descent. Landed safely. Found pilot had mismanaged fuel system.
- [Incident 19910915045719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910915045719I.md): Beech C50 · San Diego, CA · Sep 15, 1991 · N152G · Minor damage
  > Radios went out after gear retraction. Returned. Landing gear collapsed on landing rollout.
- [Accident 19910731030809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910731030809A.md): Beech C50 · Salem, OH · Jul 31, 1991 · N9674R · Substantial damage
  > Right engine problem prior landing then elected to take off. Engine failed. Landed gear up. Throttle disconnected.
- [Accident 19890827031679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031679A.md): Beech 50 · Hagerstown, MD · Aug 27, 1989 · N4917B · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > VFR not advised. Filed special VFR to depart. Lost control and crashed 3 miles from hgr. Had failed IFR test prior.
- [Accident 19880409008079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880409008079A.md): Beech C50 · Fayetteville, NC · Apr 9, 1988 · N66L · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Left engine fuel pump and boost pump inoperative. Got below VMC on final and lost control turning into dead engine.
- [Incident 19850306024659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850306024659I.md): Beech C50 · Gillette, WY · Mar 6, 1985 · N3566B · Minor damage
  > Landing gear collapsed causing damage to propellers and lower antennas. Exact cause undetermined.
- [Incident 19841115066019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841115066019I.md): Beech C50 · St Augustine, FL · Nov 15, 1984 · N66L · Minor damage
  > During runup, aircraft was damaged by person trying to get pilots attention. Prop wash disturbing parked aircraft.
- [Incident 19840218019769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840218019769I.md): Beech C50 · Elizabeth City, NC · Feb 18, 1984 · N663FT · Minor damage
  > Departed on a ferry permit. Right gear failed to retract and collapsed during a precautionary landing.
- [Incident 19811210086709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811210086709I.md): Beech 50 · Galveston, TX · Dec 10, 1981 · N167CH · Minor damage
  > Smoke from right engine on landing approach. Turned off boost pump. Fire in engine out on landing. Loose fuel b nut
- [Incident 19811125086259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811125086259I.md): Beech C50 · Spokane, WA · Nov 25, 1981 · N3566B · Minor damage
  > Za in climb, left engine vibrated and oil pressure dropped. #5 connecting rod bolts broken. Connecting rod pn 78027
- [Accident 19811015067559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811015067559A.md): Beech C50 · Goliad, TX · Oct 15, 1981 · N4914B · Substantial damage
  > Illegal drug flight. Ran out of fuel en route. Struck irrigation pipe and a fence landing on a dirt road.
- [Incident 19810508030429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810508030429I.md): Beech C50 · Columbus, IN · May 8, 1981 · N3991 · Minor damage
  > Inadvertently retracted gear during rollout. Went off to one side of runway.
- [Accident 19810506023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810506023019A.md): Beech C50 · Los Fresnos, TX · May 6, 1981 · N3712B · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft hit wire during emergency landing after one engine failed.
- [Accident 19800921041809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800921041809A.md): Beech B50 · Florida City, FL · Sep 21, 1980 · N37Q · Substantial damage
  > Marijuana laden aircraft made landing in field and was abandoned.
- [Accident 19800222003759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800222003759A.md): Beech B50 · Manchester, NH · Feb 22, 1980 · N4900B · Substantial damage
  > Landed in freezing drizzle. Lost control of airplane due to ice on windshield.
- [Accident 19800104000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800104000579A.md): Beech C50 · Villa Clara Pan, CU · Jan 4, 1980 · N3725B · Destroyed
  > Airplane ditched off coast of cuba. Two persons rescued denied being pilot. Owner, type of flight, unknown.
- [Incident 19790415007939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790415007939I.md): Beech C50 · Jackson, TN · Apr 15, 1979 · N4958B · Minor damage
  > No gear safe light, no attempt to lower manually, right main collapsed. Jackscrew worn, pn 50819172-2R, 810246-2R
- [Incident 19790116002089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790116002089I.md): Beech C50 · Ft Pierce, FL · Jan 16, 1979 · N4939B · Minor damage
  > Pilot probably failed to turn generator switches on. Gear collapsed after manual extension, improperly rigged
- [Incident 19780314015859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780314015859I.md): Beech C50 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Mar 14, 1978 · N4360D · Minor damage
  > Pilot unable to get a gear safe indication. Nose gear collapsed. Chain came off sprocket.
- [Accident 19780309004409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780309004409A.md): Beech C50 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Mar 9, 1978 · N3693B · Destroyed
  > Airport does not have any electronic landing aids.
- [Incident 19780226002009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780226002009I.md): Beech D50 · Bay City, TX · Feb 26, 1978 · N4913B · Minor damage
  > Pilot made landing on dirt strip due to rough running engines. Changed fuel filters. Ran into ditch as taxiing.
- [Accident 19780107001679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780107001679A.md): Beech C50 · Jacksonville, FL · Jan 7, 1978 · N444CD · Substantial damage
  > A/c at or below VMC when eng failed. Did not feather failed eng.
- [Accident 19770502010049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770502010049A.md): Beech C50 · Utopia, TX · May 2, 1977 · N360 · Destroyed
  > Mtn tops obscured.
- [Accident 19760208004811A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760208004811A.md): Beech C50 · Walls, MS · Feb 8, 1976 · N4908B · Substantial damage
  > Beech tkof rwy 36 Cessna acft tkof rwy 23.no obstns btwn rwy 23 and 36.
- [Accident 19751208041849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751208041849A.md): Beech C50 · IL · Dec 8, 1975 · N3500U · Damage unknown · 3 fatal
- [Accident 19740827028739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740827028739A.md): Beech C50 · Alma, AR · Aug 27, 1974 · N3713B · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > Outbd sect both horiz stab assy,both wing assy separated.
- [Accident 19740825027549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740825027549A.md): Beech C50 · Bakersfield, CA · Aug 25, 1974 · N505D · Substantial damage
  > Entire l prop & hub separated. Not recovered. Plt lnd ok.
- [Accident 19730222004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730222004269A.md): Beech E50 · Republic, MO · Feb 22, 1973 · N3911 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Acft OBS circling over town at low alt. Plt blood alcohol level 120 mg pct. Hit 2 small bldgs.
- [Accident 19730210002529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730210002529A.md): Beech E50 · Edenton, NC · Feb 10, 1973 · N3632B · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > Brkn shaft,air door arm assy P/N50-970024-6.matl not spec in mfgr drawings. Crash lndd.

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1152510')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50/incidents

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