# FAA incident reports: Beech E-55 A list on [Beech E-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 140 reports - [Incident 20250822011659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250822011659I.md): Beech E-55 · Tampa, FL · Aug 22, 2025 · N50LW · Minor damage > Incident aircraft was inbound runway 23 and expereinced a nose gear collapse immediately after nose gear touchdown. PIC stated he was set up on an IFR approach to the airfield. He stated he put the gear down at approximately 130 KTS and 1.5 km from the glide… - [Incident 20250702013879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702013879I.md): Beech E-55 · Mesquite, TX · Jul 2, 2025 · N3622A · Minor damage > During flight instruction, aircraft encountered propstrike on approach. Aircraft sustained minor damage, and the crew sustained no injuries. - [Accident 20250315004649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250315004649A.md): Beech E-55 · Van Nuys, CA · Mar 15, 2025 · N994WY · Substantial damage > While on final approach into vny, bird struck windscreen causing greater than 75% of the windscreen to break off. Pilot was injured by windscreen projectiles, copilot declared an emergency and landed at vny with no further issues. - [Accident 20240806011979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240806011979A.md): Beech E-55 · Crystal, MN · Aug 6, 2024 · N744T · Substantial damage > After a cross country flight, the aircraft bounced during landing. The PIC then performed a go around and landed without further incident. During a post landing inspection damage was found on the aircraft. Damage included but was not limited to buckling on… - [Accident 20240424003809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240424003809A.md): Beech E-55 · Greenville, SC · Apr 24, 2024 · N333HE · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Landed with the landing gear retracted. - [Incident 20240213001109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240213001109I.md): Beech E-55 · Shiloh, NC · Feb 13, 2024 · N25745 · Minor damage > After touchdown with a crosswind, the nose landing gear drag brace broke causing the collapse of the gear. - [Accident 20230306001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230306001799A.md): Beech E-55 · Klein, TX · Mar 6, 2023 · N101BM · Substantial damage > Pilot reported a bird strike off the departure end of rwy resulting in damage to the left-wing leading edge. Pilot declared an emergency, landed aircraft, and taxied to parking without further incident. - [Incident 20221006020479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221006020479I.md): Beech E-55 · Asheville, NC · Oct 6, 2022 · N630RW · Minor damage > Pilot statement: I was cleared for runway. Had my gear down and green light and indicator on floor. VFR day calm stable approach. Touched down just short of the captain's bars. About 200 yards past captain's bars felt a bump then another. Then heard a… - [Incident 20220401004499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220401004499I.md): Beech E-55 · Greenville, NC · Apr 1, 2022 · N4306A · Minor damage > Aircraft landed in a gear up condition. - [Incident 20220212001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220212001819I.md): Beech E-55 · Green Bay, WI · Feb 12, 2022 · N71GG · Minor damage > Pilot was doing touch and goes after aircraft released from maintenance at Green Bay airport (kgrb). After departure aircraft climbed to 3000 feet as instructed by kgrb tower. Pilot heard a bang and felt a loss of power. Pilot shut down right engine, the one… - [Incident 20191103017509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191103017509I.md): Beech E-55 · Knoxville, TN · Nov 3, 2019 · N2205L · Minor damage > On 4 November, 2019 I was notified of a gear up landing at dkx. Aircraft was a Beech BE55 N2205L no injuries were reported. Spoke with airport personnel and the aircrew; arranged meetings for the following day. On 5 November, 2019 traveled to oak ridge TN to… - [Accident 20190913018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190913018129A.md): Beech E-55 · Sebring, FL · Sep 13, 2019 · N854T · Substantial damage > After a successful landing with the gear in the down position during landing rollout the passenger tried to assist the pilot in bringing up the flaps and accidently moved the gear lever up. The gear retracted and the aircraft slid down the runway for about… - [Incident 20190911012969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190911012969I.md): Beech E-55 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Sep 11, 2019 · N4492F · Minor damage > During takeoff roll just before rotation the nose gear collapsed. The nose then bounced back up and the aircraft became airborne momentarily at which time the pilot decided to retract the gear and land on the belly - [Incident 20190713011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190713011489I.md): Beech E-55 · Sarasota, FL · Jul 13, 2019 · N252DP · Minor damage > On 13 July 24, 2019 the aircraft was being operated by a flight instructor performing multiple ?full stop, taxi and takeoff? Maneuvers. While waiting at the hold short line the left engine failed. Restarting of the engine was attempted 3 times without… - [Accident 20190627005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190627005749A.md): Beech E-55 · Hope Mills, NC · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed · 2 fatal > This accident may have been the result of excessive nose down elevator trim. Based on interviews with several pilots who had flown with the accident pilot three days prior, and powell avionics (the avionics shop for which the pilot was waiting to repair his… - [Accident 20190313001319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190313001319A.md): Beech E-55 · St Petersburg, FL · Mar 13, 2019 · N15VK · Substantial damage > On March 13, 2019, at 1645 EST a 1970 Beech, model E-55, N15VK that is registered to snell aviation, LLC, had a gear-up landing. The pilot did not extend the landing gear prior to landing at the albert whitted airport in saint Petersburg, Florida. Visual… - [Accident 20181005016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181005016709A.md): Beech E-55 · San Antonio, TX · Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damage > During the rotation sequence of the takeoff at sat the pilot lost vertical control of the aircraft due to the trim being in the full nose down position. Aggravating the situation was the fact that the pilot failed to properly secure his seatbelt and was not… - [Incident 20180821011949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180821011949I.md): Beech E-55 · Muskogee, OK · Aug 21, 2018 · N200CS · Minor damage > Pilot inadvertently raised the gear handle vs the flap handle during landing roll out. - [Incident 20180525005949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180525005949I.md): Beech E-55 · Pahokee, FL · May 25, 2018 · N30WG · No damage > N30WG flight(IFR) from kmth to kgge 25/MAY/2018, part 91 ga 1. Aircraft departed kmth in VMC conditions at approximately 1140 hrs (l) on a northerly heading to pick up IFR clearance from miami ctr. Upon receiving clearance, conducted a normal cruise climb to… - [Accident 20170131005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170131005509A.md): Beech E-55 · Bakersfield, CA · Jan 31, 2017 · N711YK · Substantial damage > On January 31, 2017 after a new engine had been installed on the left mount the pilot had been breaking in the engine by operating at 4000 feet over the airport at high power settings. His flight was concluded after about 1.6 hours and he headed back to the… - [Incident 20170123016749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170123016749I.md): Beech E-55 · Columbia, MO · Jan 23, 2017 · N855TE · Minor damage > Pilot reported normal approach to cou with green (down and locked) indication on landing gear. Aircraft landed on rwy 2 with no reported problems on touchdown or rollout. Upon turning left onto twy bravo, pilot reported that the right gear began to collapse,… - [Incident 20161219023409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161219023409I.md): Beech E-55 · Chattanooga, TN · Dec 19, 2016 · N13HM · Minor damage > After completing a flight to cha, while taxiing on the west ramp area for parking, N13HM'S left wingtip struck the back end of the jet a fuel truck. - [Accident 20160824007199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160824007199A.md): Beech E-55 · Wichita Falls, TX · Aug 24, 2016 · N855T · Substantial damage > On August 24, 2016, at approximately 1800 CDT, N855T, a Beech E-55, made a gear up landing at Sheppard afb/Wichita Falls regional airport (sps). The aircraft was being operated as an instruction flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time… - [Incident 20141023021779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141023021779I.md): Beech E-55 · Venice, FL · Oct 23, 2014 · N136S · Minor damage > After landing pilot inadvertantely raised gear lever believing he was raising the flaps. Gear began cycling up and nosewheel collapsed resulting in props and bottom of fuselage contacting runway. - [Accident 20131105022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131105022189A.md): Beech E-55 · Blountville, TN · Nov 5, 2013 · N1908L · Substantial damage > This was a pre-planned aborted take off maneuver. An engine failure was induced by pulling the right mixture to idle cut off. The aircraft departed the runway to the right into the grass. Because of a heavy side load the landing gear collapsed upon reaching… - [Incident 20130829018719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130829018719I.md): Beech E-55 · Belle Glades, FL · Aug 29, 2013 · N888BF · Minor damage > On August 29, 2013 at 13:17 pm palm beach international airport ATC reported an accident in Belle Glades Florida aircraft N888BF, BE-55. Pilot [privacy data omitted] in route to thomas-upton (opn) from fort lauderdale executive (fxe), when had a rt. Engine… - [Accident 20120802015759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120802015759A.md): Beech E-55 · Houston, TX · Aug 2, 2012 · N3644A · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll left engine did not develope sufficient power. Aicraft started to yaw. Pilot aborted takeoff and aircraft over ran end of runway. Departed runway and airport property and came to rest approximately 300 feet from the end of runway 15. Crossed… - [Incident 20120712014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120712014919I.md): Beech E-55 · Friday Harbor, WA · Jul 12, 2012 · N12KS · Minor damage > The pilot stated during landing at Friday Harbor Airport, Friday Harbor, Washington and after touchdown the nose wheel collapsed, the props struck the runway, followed by the collapse of the right main landing gear. The aircraft ended just off the right side… - [Accident 20120328004879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120328004879A.md): Beech E-55 · Broken Bow, NE · Mar 28, 2012 · N1567W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > After loss of both left and right engine power, aircraft was diverted to Broken Bow, municipal airport, Nebraska. The pilot was able to restart the left engine and continued to Broken Bow. Pilot was unable to maintain control of aircraft upon descent, and… - [Accident 20110415006259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110415006259A.md): Beech E-55 · Dequeen, AR · Apr 15, 2011 · N3959W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On April 15, 2011, at 0830 CDT, a Beech baron E-55, N3959W, registered to rose resources oil & gas inc, experienced a loss of engine power, stalled and spun on takeoff at j lynn helms sevier county airport, Dequeen, Arkansas, while on a part 91 flight. Visual… - [Incident 20110221002479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110221002479I.md): Beech E-55 · Gaithersburg, MD · Feb 21, 2011 · N4513M · Minor damage > Pilot was on runway 14 approach at montgomery county airpark (gai) when he noticed ice on his windscreen. He completed a go around manuever and tried to defrost windshield with his defroster. Pilot circled airfield and tried another approach. Windshield was… - [Accident 20100702038659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100702038659A.md): Beech E-55 · Las Vegas, NV · Jul 2, 2010 · N3644A · Substantial damage > Pilot reported the aircraft lost all electrical power while turning on base during approach to land on runway 19R at las. According to the [privacy data omitted], upon touchdown the aircraft landing gear began to collapse and the aircraft came to rest on the… - [Incident 20080525840299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080525840299I.md): Beech E55 · Odessa, TX · May 25, 2008 · N508WB · Minor damage > (-23) On may 24, 2008, at approximately 1945 CDT, [privacy data omitted], private pilot [privacy data omitted], operated N508WB, a 1975 Beechcraft barron E55 in the traffic pattern at the Odessa sleymeyer airport, in Odessa, Texas, for the purpose of… - [Accident 20080512836129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080512836129A.md): Beech E55 · Hayden, ID · May 12, 2008 · N5885C · Destroyed > (-23) According to the PIC (instructor); "during a simulated short field takeoff, initiated from a stop and go landing with approximately 2000 feet of runway available for takeoff, and climb out from runway 19 at kcoe, at approximately 100 feet AGL, the left… - [Accident 20071213831429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071213831429A.md): Beech E55 · Lancaster, PA · Dec 13, 2007 · N777EV · Substantial damage > (-23) During ILS approach rwy 8 lns, in icing conditions, aircraft impacted soft terrain in a landing attitude, approximately 175 feet short of rwy 8 threshold, near centerline. Impact separated left main and nose landing gears from aircraft. Aircraft slid… - [Incident 20070428006789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070428006789I.md): Beech E55 · Bay City, TX · Apr 28, 2007 · N44SP · Minor damage > (-23) On 04/28/07, during a normal landing sequence to runway 13 at bay cith municipal (byy), N44SP experienced a nose landing gear collapse of unknown causes. After the main landing gear had touched down, and the aircraft rolled out, the pilot felt there was… - [Incident 20070331004389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070331004389I.md): Beech E55 · Key West, FL · Mar 31, 2007 · N25612 · Minor damage > (-23) On March 31, 2007 a baron owned and operated by baron flyers inc., landed at Key West, Florida (eyw). Upon landing the nose gear collapsed. According to the pilot [privacy data omitted] approach and touchdown of mains wenat as normal wiht gree gear… - [Incident 20070103000539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070103000539I.md): Beech E55 · Atlanta, GA · Jan 3, 2007 · N1528W · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft made a gear up landing on rwy 020L at pdk. Aircraft slid on belly down the rwy for approx 700' before coming to a full stop. A transponder and a nav antenna belonging to the aircraft were found in the path between touch down and full stop.… - [Accident 20061012023869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061012023869A.md): Beech E55 · Ontario, OR · Oct 12, 2006 · N94LL · Substantial damage > (-23) On 10/12/06, pilot departed kfhr (Friday harbor WA.) On a planned VFR flight to S67 (nampa id.), estimated flight time 2 hrs. 30 min. The pilot estimated that there was about 115 gallons of fuel on board or about 3 hrs. 45 min. Of flight time, using a… - [Incident 20060131002509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060131002509I.md): Beech E55 · Clarksville, TN · Jan 31, 2006 · N956SB · Minor damage > (-23) On landing roll out deer entered runway, pilot made sharp left turn to avoid deer and right landing gear collapsed. - [Incident 20051201028939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051201028939I.md): Beech E55 · El Paso, TX · Dec 1, 2005 · N1748W · Minor damage > (-23) On December 1, 2005, at 1620 MST, a Beech E-55 registered to N1748W LLC, salem, OR, landed at El Paso International Airport, El Paso, TX with a collapsed nose gear while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a… - [Accident 20051003033689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051003033689A.md): Beech E55 · Providence, RI · Oct 3, 2005 · N72BG · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot selected landing gear down while on a visual approach to the t.f. Green airport, Providence, RI. The gear circuit breaker popped and the gear did not extend. The pilot failed to ensure that the gear was extended. The airplane landed gear up. A… - [Incident 20050823025069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050823025069I.md): Beech E55 · Niagara Falls, NY · Aug 23, 2005 · N32CD · Minor damage > (-23) On August 23, 2005 at 1000 EDT a Beech baron E-55, N32CD registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted] while warming up the engines, collided with a Cessna 150, N2222J registered to brp aviation that was tied down at Niagara Falls International… - [Accident 20050702016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050702016529A.md): Beech E55 · Lopez Island, WA · Jul 2, 2005 · N686T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On July 1, 2005, N686T ditched in the water off Lopez Island, Washington enroute to Friday harbor, Washington. - [Incident 20050505009999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050505009999I.md): Beech E55 · Truckee, CA · May 5, 2005 · N1PZ · Minor damage > (-23) The right main gear collapsed during roll-out. - [Accident 20050403006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050403006429A.md): Beech E55 · Fort Collins, CO · Apr 3, 2005 · N3FJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On April 3, 2005 at approximately 14:51MDT, N3FJ a Beech E-55 crashed on climb out from runway 11 at 3V5 (Downtown Fort Collins). The PIC held a private pilot certificate, with airplane sel/mel and instrument ratings. He was the sole occupant on board… - [Incident 20041122030179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041122030179I.md): Beech E55 · Minden, NV · Nov 22, 2004 · N81WR · Minor damage > (-23) The cabin door popped open during climb-out, at approximately 300 feet AGL, after which, the aircraft experienced elevator flutter and a dramatic rolling tendency. During landing, the right wingtip scraped the ground and right propeller tips struck a… - [Incident 20021027035169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021027035169I.md): Beech E55 · Joplin, MO · Oct 27, 2002 · N341U · Minor damage > (-23) Phillip wayne hines was the pilot in command and owner of N341U at the time of this incident, which occurred on October 27, 2002, at Joplin regional airport, Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Hines stated that he had performed 2 gump checks, one at 4 miles and the… - [Incident 20011005037649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011005037649I.md): Beech E55 · Baton Rouge, LA · Oct 5, 2001 · N4305W · Minor damage > (-23) The nose landing gear plunger assembly, part no. 35-825094-4 broke during flight and the gear could not be extended to the down-lock position. - [Accident 20010804026359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010804026359A.md): Beech E55 · Rensslaer, IN · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) On August 4, 2001, a Beechcraft baron model BE-E55, N30WS with two occupants on board, was destroyed upon impact in a bean field south of the town of rensselaer, IN. Witness statements received by the Jasper county sheriff's department indicated that… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('1152732') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.