# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 58 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. Page 1 of 3 · 107 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA165.md): Beech 58 · New Market, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 13, 2026 · N2063G · Destroyed > On April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane, N2063G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane… - [NTSB ERA25FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA228.md): Beech 58 · Tabor City, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N82UC · Destroyed > On June 14, 2025, at 1245 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N82UC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tabor City, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN25FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA033.md): Beech 58 · Arlberg, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · Destroyed > On October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR22FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA332.md): Beech 58 · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N142DR · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover. - [NTSB ERA22FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA126.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · Destroyed > Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s… - [NTSB CEN22FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA096.md): Beech 58 · Defiance, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 9, 2022 · N585CK · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while flying in night instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation and the flight crew’s inability to recover from an unusual airplane attitude. - [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA18WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA130.md): Beech 58 · Tucuman, Argentina · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2018 · N6926Z · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN18FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA108.md): Beech 58 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N678DD · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA18FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA046.md): Beech 58 · St. Croix · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N4494A · Destroyed > The non-multiengine rated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine approach. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power on the left engine due to detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on the… - [NTSB CEN13FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA089.md): Beech 58 · Manhattan, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2012 · N4016A · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA12FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA262.md): Beech 58 · Calhoun, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N9448Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control after experiencing a loss of power from the left engine due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and… - [NTSB ERA11FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA312.md): Beech 58 · Murphy, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N77AR · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire that mostly likely occurred in the right front cockpit area behind the instrument panel and below the glare shield; the origin of the fire could not be determined because of the extensive fire damage. - [NTSB CEN11FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA302.md): Beech 58 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N580EA · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s minimal experience flying in actual instrument conditions. - [NTSB ERA11FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA219.md): Beech 58 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2011 · N569JL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s spatial disorientation due to a somatogravic illusion while conducting a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into objects and terrain. - [NTSB ERA10FA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA404.md): Beech 58 · Saltsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N28MR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane during low-airspeed airwork and his failure to promptly recover the airplane from the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot and certified flight instructor’s… - [NTSB CEN10FA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA394.md): Beech 58 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N3081N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA246.md): Beech 58 · Bear Branch, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2010 · N1856S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent. - [NTSB DEN07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA100.md): Beech 58 · Placitas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N6750R · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain separation, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL07FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA077.md): Beech 58 · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N5647C · Destroyed > The pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane while performing aerobatics in a nonaerobatic airplane, which resulted in an in-flight overload failure of the airframe. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics. - [NTSB CHI07FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA084.md): Beech 58 · Munster, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N332HA · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason which led to the loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to his loss of control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the flight… - [NTSB CHI07FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA052.md): Beech 58 · Washington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2007 · N678DC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while attempting to return to the departure airport for undetermined reasons after takeoff. The intervening tree line was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA05WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA154.md): Beech BE-58 · Exuma Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2005 · N3162W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI05FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA063.md): Beech BE-58 · Niles, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N12AZ · Destroyed > The steep nose down descent from cruise for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain in a steep nose down attitude. - [NTSB LAX04FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA271.md): Beech 58 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N807Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into marginal weather conditions with lowering ceilings in a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his subsequent inability to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated… - [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB CHI02FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA009.md): Beech 58 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N7235R · Destroyed > The pilot continued flight into known adverse weather and disregarded the minimum descent altitude. Additional factors were the conditions conducive to pilot fatigue, fog, and night. - [NTSB SEA01FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA167.md): Beech 58 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N18414 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain after inadvertently entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during a visual flight rules (VFR) flight. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain and low ceilings in the area… - [NTSB CHI01FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA080.md): Beech 58 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N52BA · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB ATL00FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA041.md): Beech BE-58 · Palatka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N1072D · Destroyed > The pilot's physically impaired condition due to his high level of alcohol. Factors were the pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to perform a missed approach, which resulted in a collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA079.md): Beech 58 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N875JC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a climb, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB MIA99FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA219.md): Beech B-58 · Panacea, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N24DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed and extended touchdown point during landing resulting in an inability to stop the airplane within the length of the wet, grass runway, and the subsequent on-ground collision with the airport fence and trees. - [NTSB LAX99FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA242.md): Beech 58 · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N971GA · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel system modifications resulting in inadequate fuel flow to the left engine during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the operation at an over gross weight condition with a CG more than 2 inches aft of the rear… - [NTSB ATL99FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA102.md): Beech BE-58 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1999 · N17915 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW99FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA044.md): Beech 58 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N1826S · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control due to his inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence and wind shear during an instrument approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the severe turbulence and the wind shear. - [NTSB CHI98FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA349.md): Beech 58 · Oakdale, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N4574Q · Destroyed > The installation of the door seal inflation system by company personnel. An additional cause was the emergency procedures not followed by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees. - [NTSB MIA98WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98WA194.md): Beech BE58 · Belize City, Belize · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 1998 · N9025V · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW98FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA192.md): Beech BE-58 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N60UU · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, overcast skies, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB IAD98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA047.md): Beech 58 · Columbus, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1998 · N258B · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures by not staying above the glide-path of the preceding Boeing 757, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. Contributing to the accident was the wake… - [NTSB CHI98FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA028.md): Beech BE 58 · New Berlin, IL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N472TL · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to separation of the left engine's number 2 connecting rod as a result of fatigue failure. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB FTW96FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA267.md): Beech 58 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1996 · N94ZR · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while reversing course to exit adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (thunderstorm, low ceiling and reduced… - [NTSB FTW96FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA100.md): Beech 58 · Atkins, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N3010W · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and high terrain in the area of the… - [NTSB BFO96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA022.md): Beech 58 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N721MD · Destroyed > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain a positive rate of climb (and terrain clearance) after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of visual references over water and under overcast cloud conditions. - [NTSB MIA95FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA239.md): Beech 58 · Greer, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N4095A · Destroyed > operation of the aircraft by the pilot with a known deficiency (failed mixture control linkage in the right engine), which resulted in loss of power in the right engine; and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the initial climb after… - [NTSB NYC95FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA188.md): Beech 58 · Mapleton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N168CG · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently shut down the right engine and feathered the propeller after a loss of power in the left engine, and he failed to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the ground. A factor relating… - [NTSB MIA95FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA154.md): Beech 58 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N4403Q · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was retracted following loss of power in one engine resulting in the aircraft being unable to climb and clear trees in the aircraft's flight path. - [NTSB SEA95FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA010.md): Beech 58 Foxstar · Shaw Island, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1994 · N333KS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and initial climb, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's improper decision to take off on an unlighted… - [NTSB CHI95FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA011.md): Beech 58 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N258CH · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance. Factors were a dark night, low ceiling, high terrain, and weather service not used by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB ATL94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA071.md): Beech 58TC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1994 · N200DL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, high winds with gusts at the airport, and the pilot's diverted attention due to the open baggage door. - [NTSB BFO94FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA032.md): Beech BE-58 · Newtown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1994 · N555AC · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disorientated in night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation, his lack of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1152740&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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 ('1152740')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1152740 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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