# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech E-90

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 CEN23FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA190.md): Beech E-90 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N522MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s poor preflight decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without a functional autopilot system, which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in IMC during the…
- [NTSB ERA23FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA024.md): Beech E-90 · Marietta, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N515GK · Substantial damage
  > Structural icing on the tailplane that resulted in a tailplane stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA032.md): Beech E-90 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N290KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN17FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA227.md): Beech E 90 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N48TA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff during dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA049.md): Beech E 90 · Toledo, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · N79CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR13FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA115.md): Beech E90 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2013 · N555FV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after pitching it excessively nose up during a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN13FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA105.md): Beech E-90 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N67PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after encountering icing conditions and heavy to extreme turbulence and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s design limit, which led to an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB CEN12FA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA421.md): Beech E90 · Karnack, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2012 · N987GM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into thunderstorm activity, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane's design limits and in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control…
- [NTSB DEN07MA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07MA134.md): Beech E90B · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N369CD · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX07FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA200.md): Beech E90 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N47LC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt. Contributing to the accident were fog, reduced visibility, and the low ceiling.
- [NTSB DFW05FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA170.md): Beech E90 · New Roads, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N62BL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of control during a go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN05FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA051.md): Beech BE-90 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N41WE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather [severe icing] conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall impact with rising, mountainous terrain during approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate planning for the…
- [NTSB CHI02FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA199.md): Beech E-90 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N12KA · Destroyed
  > The cause of the accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA056.md): Beech E-90 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N75CF · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB NYC96FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA123.md): Beech E90 · Woolwich, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N916PA · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing after takeoff, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the improper…
- [NTSB LAX96FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA105.md): Beech E90 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1996 · N300SP · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow prescribed IFR procedures and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions with icing and turbulence.
- [NTSB MKC89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA027.md): Beech E-90 · Locust Grove, AR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N308PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance altitude and exceeding the minimum descent altitude published in the approach procedure.
- [NTSB FTW82AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA016.md): Beech E90 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1981 · N114K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA011.md): Beech E90 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1980 · N2181L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA026.md): Beech 90 · Flushing, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N4GN · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA065.md): Beech E90 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N4207S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA012.md): Beech E90 · Tok, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1976 · N6843S · 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 ('1152914'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1152914

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