# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 65

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 WPR10FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA448.md): Beech 65 · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N832B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the regulatory certification basis of the airplane that…
- [NTSB ERA10FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA138.md): Beech 65 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2010 · N130SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC95MA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95MA220.md): Beech 65 · West Point, VA · Accident · 12 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N945PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, his failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and his failure to obtain/maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control after loss of power in one engine. A factor…
- [NTSB MIA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA031.md): Beech 65 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N555GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller to maintain altitude following a loss of power of the left engine. The power loss was due to an improperly maintained fuel system. In addition, the right engine lost power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB BFO92FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA064.md): Beech 65 · Madison, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N30RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated VFR flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was low ceiling, high terrain, and low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX91FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA282.md): Beech 65 · Pioneer, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1991 · N713JB · Destroyed
  > Improper emergency procedures by the pilot, when he inadvertently shut down the left engine after encountering a partial loss of power in the right engine. Factors related to the accident were: improper installation of the right engine's #6 exhaust valve seat…
- [NTSB SEA89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA015.md): Beech 65 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N9AG · Destroyed
  > Approx 10 min after t/o, the pilot stated he was returning to land due to a problem. On final the acft rolled inverted and descended nose down into a residence. Engine exam revealed a failed supercharger intermediate drive shaft gear resulting in loss of…
- [NTSB FTW86FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA059.md): Beech 65 · Montague, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N810Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot was observed in the area for several minutes while he was performing steep climbs and descents, low passes, and buzzing. Witnesses reported power was removed from both engines simultaneously, as if the throttles were retarded, followed by a loud…
- [NTSB FTW84FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA190.md): Beech 65 · Jennings, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1984 · N6RG · Destroyed
  > A popping or backfiring sound was heard by several people who later observed the acft flying at low altitude on what appeared to be a final approach to rwy 13 at Jennings arpt (located about 75 mi sw of the departure point.) No radios were onboard the acft so…
- [NTSB DEN81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA007.md): Beech 65 · Sula, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N35CS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA099.md): Beech 65 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1980 · N625GP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA077.md): Beech 65 · Ft.Pierce, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1980 · N156F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA017.md): Beech A65 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N154F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FAQ96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FAQ96.md): Beech 65 · Preston, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N111WP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA090.md): Beech 65 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N72DR · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA058.md): Beech 65 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1979 · N70GC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA117.md): Beech 65 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N809Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI045.md): Beech 65 · Williamstown, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1974 · N9535Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM056.md): Beech 65 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N671T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70AF080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF080.md): Beech A65 · Bethany, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1970 · N988Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0016.md): Beech 65 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1969 · N3333M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0056.md): Beech 65 · Latham, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1968 · N1401M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0090.md): Beech 65 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1968 · N968Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0107.md): Beech 65 · Armonk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1967 · N345F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0116.md): Beechcraft 65 · Greenville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1965 · N196BG · 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 ('1152802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1152802

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