# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech E18S

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA275.md): Beech E18S · Guymon, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N210Q · Destroyed
  > On August 2, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time (CDT), a Beech E18S airplane, N210Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Guymon, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA11FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA274.md): Beech E18S · Miami Gardens, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2011 · N18R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper response to a loss of power in the No. 2 engine and his failure to ensure that the airplane was airworthy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate engine maintenance by the operator's maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN09FA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA518.md): Beech E18S · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N3038C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA028.md): Beech E18S · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N686Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive loading of the airplane that precipitated an inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA007.md): Beech E18S · Wash. Ct. House, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N2067C · Destroyed
  > An undetermined event, which resulted in an off airport landing. A factor in this accident was the night light condition.
- [NTSB NYC97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA057.md): Beech E-18S · Mabie, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N54BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of the preflight weather briefing for severe weather along his route of flight, and his departure into the known and forecasted severe weather. A factor in the accident was the inadequate FAA oversight of the operator, which fostered an…
- [NTSB SEA95FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA043.md): Beech E18S · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N250RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the IFR procedure by not maintaining the proper altitude prior to the initial appraoch fix. Factors to the accident were dark night conditions and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB CHI95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA053.md): Beech E18S · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N5647D · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) conditions, the accumulation of airframe/wing ice, the pilot's improper use of…
- [NTSB CHI93FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA193.md): Beech E18S · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N51FG · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparation, false indication (on/off) of attitude indicator, and attitude indicator switched off. Factors were fog, low ceiling, the pilot-in-command's improper use of the attitude indicator, and his lack of total…
- [NTSB CHI93FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA158.md): Beech E-18S · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N80CB · Destroyed
  > was a pre-mature extension of the landing gear by the pilot which resulted in the inability of the pilot to maintain the minimum descent altitude. Factors related to the accident were the loose cylinder and loss of oil.
- [NTSB BFO93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA033.md): Beech E18S · Lemont, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1993 · N47E · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were darkness, adverse weather conditions, and high terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA184.md): Beech E18S · Mount Haleakala, HI · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N342E · Destroyed
  > The captain's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions that obscured rising mountainous terrain and his failure to properly use available navigational information to remain clear of the island of maui. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ATL90FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA157.md): Beech E18S · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N563W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency procedure by shutting down the wrong engine, which resulted in a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the number three intake valve in the right engine due to fatigue, and trees in the emergency…
- [NTSB CHI88FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA075.md): Beech E18S · Warren, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N900WP · Destroyed
  > The flt was an air taxi cargo flt carrying truck parts. After takeoff, the twr asked the plt if he was in difficulty and the plt replied 'roger' and requested a change of flt plan. The acft was seen flying erratically just above the tree tops. The acft…
- [NTSB MKC88FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA059.md): Beech E18S · Vienna, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N45A · Destroyed
  > The plt rcvd a wx briefing bfr starting a ngt cargo opn in known icing conds. Bfr the flt, a line serviceman noticed ice on the acft's wings & suggested its removal, but the plt declined. Aprx 45 min after tkof, the plt rprtd to ARTCC that a de-ice boot had…
- [NTSB CHI87FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA085.md): Beech E18S · Quincy, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1987 · N149R · Destroyed
  > The acft, at near gross weight (CG unknown), was on initial climb after takeoff. A witness reported that engines soundednormal. At about 400 ft AGL the acft was reported to pitch up about 10 degrees, then level off and enter a left turn. The acft made another…
- [NTSB MKC87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA017.md): Beech E18S · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N149AA · Destroyed
  > The airplane was on a positioning flight so it would be in place for an early Monday morning freight run. Pilot called for missed approach and after receiving clearance, declared he was in VFR conditions and thought he would land on rwy 31. During a turn, the…
- [NTSB DCA85AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA026.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N19T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller…
- [NTSB MIA81FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA008.md): Beech E18S · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1980 · N65V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA022.md): Beech E18S · Orlando, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N198B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA103.md): Beech E18S · Suffield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N705M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA049.md): Beech E18S · Burton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N438A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA026.md): Beech E18S · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1979 · N201GW · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA065.md): Beech E18S · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N979SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA048.md): Beech E18S · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1977 · N68A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI096.md): Beech E18S · Covington, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1976 · N1052N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC052.md): Beech E18S · Burlington, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1976 · N386 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK033.md): Beech E18S · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1975 · N7010 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF044.md): Beech E18S · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1975 · N5657D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN038.md): Beech E18S · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1975 · N882L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC097.md): Beech E18S · Toledo, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1975 · N791A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF069.md): Beech E18S · Claude, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1975 · N29N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI058.md): Beech E18S · Salisbury, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1975 · N23XY · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC074.md): Beech E18S · Argos, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N140J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FEE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FEE52.md): Beech E18S · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1975 · N54N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK046.md): Beech D18S · Dodge City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1975 · N311D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC048.md): Beech E18S · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1975 · N7581 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC099.md): Beech D18S · Detroit, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1974 · N3616B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK028.md): Beech E18S · Muscatine, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1973 · N262AA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF017.md): Beech E18S · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1973 · N50JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF071.md): Beech E18S · Tyler, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1973 · N73JB · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK064.md): Beech E18S · Davenport, IA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1973 · N310WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73RM094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73RM094.md): Beech E18S · Grn Trtl C, Burkina Faso · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N5000J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC076.md): Beech E18S · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1973 · N1900R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN045.md): Beech E18S · Newark, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1972 · N107T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM031.md): Beech E18S · Sumter, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N21DD · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC102.md): Beech E18S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1972 · N42A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK064.md): Beech E18S · Winfield, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N234AP · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN121.md): Beech E18S · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1972 · N50W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA72AZ004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA72AZ004.md): Beech E18S · Peoria, IL · Accident · 16 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1971 · N51CS · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151006', '1151007'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151006

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