# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 95-C55

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 WPR17FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA125.md): Beech 95 C55 · Mountain Ranch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N3717Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and mountain obscuration that resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA056.md): Beech 95-C55 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2007 · N100FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper positioning of the left fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine.
- [NTSB CHI01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA017.md): Beech 95-C55 · Homer, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N782B · Destroyed
  > The inadequate remedial action the flightcrew had during the stall recovery maneuver and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the intentional stall the flightcrew was performing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA072.md): Beech 95-C55 · Pellston, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1999 · N4920M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance on the approach and his flight into known icing conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot flying with known equipment deficiencies, the pilot's physical impairment (alcohol), the…
- [NTSB CHI97FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FAMS2.md): Beech 95-C55 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N242BS · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX97FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA049.md): Beech 95-C55 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N3774Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's lack of situational awareness (becoming lost/disoriented during the approach), his failure to fly the approach as charted, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, while attempting an abrupt turn toward the airport, which led to an…
- [NTSB MIA94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA155.md): Beech 95-C55 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N966N · Destroyed
  > Delay by the pilot-in-command to obtain weather avoidance assistance from the ARTCC controller resulting in the inflight breakup after encounter with a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CHI93GA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93GA204.md): Beech 95-C55 · Fort Madison, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N301U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were door not secured, checklist not followed, diverted attention of the pilot-in-command, and emergency procedure not followed.
- [NTSB LAX91FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA324.md): Beech 95-C55 · Granada Hills, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N77CQ · Destroyed
  > A loss of directional control following an undetermined autopilot failure, during which the pilot failed to perform the emergency procedure to correct a mis-trim condition. Contributing to the accident was a perceived elevator control problem; the inability…
- [NTSB ANC88FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA051.md): Beech C55 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N2730T · Substantial damage
  > The two pilots were operating the aircraft under the authority of a ferry permit which allowed flt only during day VFR conditions and with a single pilot. They requested and received just the weather at the destination airport, which was VMC. En route the flt…
- [NTSB MIA88FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA024.md): Beech C-55 · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N640B · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the twin engine aircraft landed with vis 1/2 mile in fog and realized he had landed long. He executed a go-around and on the second landing forgot to lower the landing gear. The propellers stuck the runway and severely damaged one propeller. He…
- [NTSB LAX87FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA309.md): Beech C-55 · Salton City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3784Q · Destroyed
  > Instructor pilot's inability to recover control of the aircraft after it entered a spin.
- [NTSB MIA87FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA047.md): Beech C-55 · Ivel, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N7975M · Destroyed
  > The plt who was originally scheduled to make the charter flt to pick up the pax was reluctant to do so due to low ceilings in the mountainous area at the destination. The owner of the company took the flt & the flt was observed by witnesses near the…
- [NTSB LAX82FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA085.md): Beech BE-95-C55 · Huron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1982 · N491A · Destroyed
  > Following a business trip the pilot deplaned two passengers at a private airport and proceeded to takeoff to the north. Witnesses judged the takeoff run to be short followed by a steep bank and climb to the right. A maximum estimatedaltitude of 250 feet AGL…
- [NTSB LAX82FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA069.md): Beech 95-C55 · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1982 · N200WJ · Destroyed
  > At 1605, the flt called blythe fss stating he was 25 mi east for landing. When he heard that his business associates in another acft were preparing to depart blythe for Twentynine palms, the plt cancelled his landing intentions & stated that they will be…
- [NTSB NYC81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA007.md): Beech 95-C55 · Canisteo, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1980 · N171W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA008.md): Beech C55 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N9466S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA015.md): Beech C55 · Enfield, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N82V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA029.md): Beech 95-C55 · Durango, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1978 · N885M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA074.md): Beech C55 · Farmersburg, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N3754Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC073.md): Beech 95-C55 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1976 · N2034W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL024.md): Beech 95-C55 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1975 · N100PW · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS011.md): Beech 95-C55 · Murphy, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1975 · N2066W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM043.md): Beech 95-C55 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1975 · N5943S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC051.md): Beech 95-C55 · Rochester, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1973 · N6299V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL038.md): Beech 95-C55 · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1973 · N2077W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC034.md): Beech 95-B55 · Inkster, MI · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N233Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN080.md): Beech 95-C55 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N4877J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK010.md): Beech 95-C55 · Coats, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1971 · N4893J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI018.md): Beech 95-C55 · Boones Mill, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1970 · N5484U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM005.md): Beech 95-C55 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N655H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0029.md): Beech 95-C55 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1969 · N7982M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0047.md): Beech 95-C55 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1969 · N9490S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0039.md): Beech 95-C55 · Winchester, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1968 · N4807J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0099.md): Beech 95-C55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1968 · N2090W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0099.md): Cessna 120 · Phoneton, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1968 · CF-KUE · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0022.md): Beech 95-C55 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N477AP · 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 ('1152708'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1152708

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