# FAA incident reports: Beech D-50

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

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

- [Incident 20200519002119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200519002119I.md): Beech D-50 · Lees Summit, MO · May 19, 2020 · N814JE · Minor damage
  > The pilot stated he lost thrust from the left engine during the approach to land on runway 36 at Lee'S Summit Municipal Airport (lxt). The pilot further stated he pushed the throttles forward in an attempt to increase thrust and arrest the decent but the left…
- [Accident 20190316001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190316001489A.md): Beech D-50 · Riverside, CA · Mar 16, 2019 · N800DC · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > N800DC departed cno(chino) VFR requesting 9500FT enroute to apv. While in flight pilot advised he was having electrical issues with the plane and requested to return to cno. Controller accomodated the request and issued suggested heading and altitude as well…
- [Incident 20180209002189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180209002189I.md): Beech D-50 · Tallahassee, FL · Feb 9, 2018 · N261B · Minor damage
  > Aircraft N261B, model, Beech D-50 landing gear collapsed after landing on rwy 36 at Tallahassee airport (tlh). Pilot was cleared to land on rwy 27 but elected to go around due to bad approach to rwy 27. The tower told the pilot to join the left downwind for…
- [Accident 19960824023819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960824023819A.md): Beech D50 · Seattle, WA · Aug 24, 1996 · N567SF · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Limited time VFR pilot approached wrong airport. Too slow and low. Hit pole and trees. Crashed. Burned. 3HRS in D50
- [Incident 19951125043679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951125043679I.md): Beech D50 · Crestview, FL · Nov 25, 1995 · N155P · 1 fatal
  > Narrative: victim, monte earl kirkpatrick, made a deliberate parachute jump from BE-50 aircraft, N155P at approximate 12,500 feet. He deployed the main parachute at approximately 4000 feet; however, it did not deploy properly. The victim cut away the main…
- [Accident 19951117037789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951117037789A.md): Beech D50 · Jackson, CA · Nov 17, 1995 · N100AV · Destroyed
  > Landed gear up. Pilot stated he failed to extend gear for landing.
- [Incident 19900509026749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900509026749I.md): Beech D50 · Bethany, OK · May 9, 1990 · N4303R · Minor damage
  > Left engine RPM fluctuating. Landed in canal while attempting to reach airport.
- [Incident 19900318012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900318012649I.md): Beech D50 · Fullerton, CA · Mar 18, 1990 · N319B · Minor damage
  > Left engine quit after takeoff. Returned. Crankshaft counter weight broke away and camshaft broke in half.
- [Incident 19880324037689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880324037689I.md): Beech D50 · Detroit, MI · Mar 24, 1988 · N4948B
  > Looked inside cockpit at 200 AGL to check gear down. Lost sight of 03R and landed on 03L. Prior electrical problem.
- [Accident 19860108000349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860108000349A.md): Beech D50 · Santa Rosa, CA · Jan 8, 1986 · N666GK · Destroyed
  > The engines failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft reportedly spun into the ground.
- [Incident 19840729041149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840729041149I.md): Beech D50 · Englewood, CO · Jul 29, 1984 · N2240 · Minor damage
  > Struck a metal barricade which had been set up for crowd control at an airshow.
- [Accident 19820704041709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704041709A.md): Beech D50 · St Thomas, JM · Jul 4, 1982 · N449V · Substantial damage
  > Engine lost power and pilot attempted landing resulting in overshooting runway and collision off end of runway.
- [Incident 19820203001089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820203001089I.md): Beech D50 · South Bend, IN · Feb 3, 1982 · N155P
  > Za left engine quit after flying through freezing rain. Found ice blocking carb air intake. Had used partial heat.
- [Accident 19800306004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800306004589A.md): Beech B50 · Avoca, PA · Mar 6, 1980 · N632Z · Substantial damage
  > Exhibited confusion and erratic approach procedures. Landed in a crab. Veered off runway into airport terminal.
- [Incident 19800126015939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800126015939I.md): Beech D50 · San Diego, CA · Jan 26, 1980 · N567SF · Minor damage
  > After landing, student put gear switch up, instructor placed down. Continued taxi, gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19790923050269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790923050269I.md): Beech D50 · Macon, GA · Sep 23, 1979 · N217B · Minor damage
  > Wheels up landing. Pilot said he had extended the gear. Wheel well doors were closed. No gear problems found.
- [Incident 19790723021189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790723021189I.md): Beech D50 · Atlanta, GA · Jul 23, 1979 · N4343D · Minor damage
  > Goaround and numerous gear cycling did not get safe gear light. Did not use manual extension. Nose gear collapsed.
- [Accident 19790505027259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790505027259A.md): Beech 50 · Julian, CA · May 5, 1979 · N16MM · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Aircraft encountered strong downdrafts and was unable to clear high terrain.
- [Accident 19781222041099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781222041099A.md): Beech E50 · S.Barrington, IL · Dec 22, 1978 · N150V · Substantial damage
- [Incident 19780313014479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780313014479I.md): Beech B50 · Montgomery, AL · Mar 13, 1978 · N4982B · Minor damage
  > Nose gear could not be extended. Shimmy damper had broken in an old crack, wheel off center in the well
- [Accident 19770610023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770610023779A.md): Beech D50 · Moore, TX · Jun 10, 1977 · N4954B · Substantial damage
  > Plt flew over six hours preceding accident.
- [Accident 19770516012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770516012339A.md): Beech D50 · Bandera, TX · May 16, 1977 · N4337D · Substantial damage
  > Plt injury index presumed. Transporting marijuana.
- [Accident 19761223042589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761223042589A.md): Beech D50 · Mcallen, TX · Dec 23, 1976 · N30AM · Damage unknown
  > Last transmission stated plt trying to get reoriented aft loss of instr. No instrument mal found.
- [Accident 19761219038719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761219038719A.md): Beech A56TC · San Marcos, TX · Dec 19, 1976 · N13011 · Destroyed
  > Drug opns. Injury index presumed.
- [Accident 19760604021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760604021349A.md): Beech D50 · Missing Aircraf · Jun 4, 1976 · N1157 · Damage unknown · 1 fatal
  > Dmg and injury index presumed,acft not found.
- [Accident 19740714034679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714034679A.md): Beech D50 · Cedar Key, FL · Jul 14, 1974 · N5969 · Substantial damage
  > R elect fuel pump inop. Both main empty,aux tanks full. Cross-feed sys fuel cross-feed mains only.
- [Accident 19740409007749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740409007749A.md): Beech D50 · Burley, ID · Apr 9, 1974 · N4303D · Substantial damage
  > Landed gear up in field. Unable to reach arpt. Unable to feather left prop. Lean carb-air mixture adj
- [Accident 19740105002719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740105002719A.md): Beech D50 · Sunland, CA · Jan 5, 1974 · N2711V · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Flew into obscured mtn slope
- [Accident 19730809025079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730809025079A.md): Beech E50 · Walworth, WI · Aug 9, 1973 · N4977B · Destroyed
  > Acft slid and struck a fuel storage tank and hangar.

## 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 ('1152512')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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

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