# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech H-18 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN07FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA059.md): Beech H-18 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N45GM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB FTW02FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA195.md): Beech H-18 · Tatum, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N835K · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance. - [NTSB ATL92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA049.md): Beech H-18 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N347G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow FAR and company procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors were the mountainous terrain conditions, and the foggy, low ceiling weather conditions existing at the time of the accident. - [NTSB DCA89MA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA058.md): Beech H18 · Waipio Valley, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N34AP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to maneuver with insufficient altitude over or in a a canyon area. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions and scenic air tour's lack of specific direction to its pilots concerning safety… - [NTSB MKC88FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA072.md): Beech H18 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N989B · Destroyed > The cargo flt dptd cincinnati enrt to wichita, KS with an intermediate stop at Kansas City dtwn arpt. The flt progressed nrmly to a VOR rwy 03 instrument apch, circling to rwy 01. The PIC had been clrd to commence the apch. Twr pers subsequently advised the… - [NTSB CHI87FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA219.md): Beech H-18 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1987 · N5850S · Destroyed > The commercial pilot was on a repositioning flight from kenosha, Wisconsin to atlanta, Georgia, after having been without sleep for about 20 hours. Witnesses observed the aircraft circling a subdivision near Rockford, Illinois at a low altitude, just above… - [NTSB FTW86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA004.md): Beech H18 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1985 · N1461G · Destroyed > Atr plt departing arpt under VMC experienced failure of the right eng shortly after lift-off. The acft yawed right followed by a steep right roll, contacting power lines with the right wing and subsequently impacted the ground. A post-crash fire destoyed the… - [NTSB NYC84FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA113.md): Beech H-18 · Morrisonville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N218X · Destroyed > The plt landed on the ice and snow covered rwy after loading 1512 lbs of cargo in freezing drizzle conditions, he taxied for takeoff for an IFR departure shortly after rotation, the right wing dropped and the acft touched down back onthe rwy. Visual exam of… - [NTSB NYC84FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA037.md): Beech H18 · Allentown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N105PE · Destroyed > While en route, the plt encountered icing conditions, then reported he was unable to maintain alt & was having eng problems. He diverted toward Allentown, PA, then advised he had lost power in the left eng. Apch control began issuing vectors for a VOR apch;… - [NTSB LAX81FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA042.md): Beech H18 · Newhall, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1981 · N787Q · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA010.md): Beech H18 · Troxelville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1980 · N701CC · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA023.md): Beech H18 · Olathe, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1980 · N729F · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA015.md): Beech H18 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N204CC · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA031.md): Beech H18 · Centreville, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N58JM · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76AP043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP043.md): Beech H18 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1976 · N1900G · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD75AI038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI038.md): Beech H18 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1974 · N500MM · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI75AC033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC033.md): Beech H18 · Iron Mtn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1974 · N72FA · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI75AC001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC001.md): Beech H18 · Iron Mtn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1974 · N73FA · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74AP053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP053.md): Beech H18S · Hilo, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1974 · N28358 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI73AC059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC059.md): Beech H18S · Bloominton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1972 · N800G · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI68A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0053.md): Beech H18 · Madison, WI · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1967 · N390R · Destroyed ## 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 ('1151012')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151012 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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