# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 200

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 CEN20LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA352.md): Beech 200 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N198DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA387.md): Beech 200 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N241CK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude during the nonprecision instrument approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR11FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA166.md): Beech 200 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N849BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a momentary interruption of power from the left engine during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the power interruption due to water contamination of the fuel,…
- [NTSB CEN09RA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09RA052.md): Beech 200 · Punta Chivato, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 4, 2008 · N200JL · Destroyed
  > On November 3, 2008 at approximately 1800 pacific standard time (PST) a twin-engine turbo prop, Beechcraft BE200, N200JL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, located near Punto Chivato, Baja California…
- [NTSB SEA08FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA042.md): Beech 200 · Salmon, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2007 · N925TT · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's failure to remove ice and snow from the airplane prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight preparation/actions, falling snow, and a low ambient temperature.
- [NTSB SEA07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA051.md): Beech 200 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2007 · N45MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude and descent rate during a night visual approach. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain are factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL06FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA044.md): Beech 200 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N266EB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05MA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05MA006.md): Beech 200 · Stuart, VA · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N501RH · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, including the published missed approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the flight crew's…
- [NTSB NYC04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA139.md): Beech 200 · Rupert, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB DCA03WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA056.md): Beech King Air B200 · Madeira Islands, Portugal · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2003 · N600BV · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC01FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA215.md): Beech BE-200 · Piqua, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N18260 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual landing under instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the ground fog.
- [NTSB DCA01MA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA017.md): Beech 200 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N81PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation resulting from his failure to maintain positive manual control of the airplane with the available flight instrumentation. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the loss of a.c. electrical power during instrument…
- [NTSB CHI00FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA027.md): Beech 200 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N869 · Destroyed
  > On ground collision with the lake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA006.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BE-200 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N208MS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure comply with an air traffic control clearance which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was clouds.
- [NTSB MIA97FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA232.md): Beech 200 · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N74EJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the…
- [NTSB NYC92FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA118.md): Beech BE-200 · New Castle, DE · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N32HG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor related to the accident was the fatigue failure of a compressor turbine…
- [NTSB LAX89FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA192.md): Beech 200 · Azusa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1989 · N39YV · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in has inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. The weather and terrain conditions were considered to be related…
- [NTSB ATL89MA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89MA123.md): Beech 200 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N30PC · Destroyed
  > An in flight cabin fire of undetermined origin, and smoke (toxic condition) in the crew compartment, which resulted in physical impairment of the flight crew.
- [NTSB DEN88FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA202.md): Beech 200 · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1988 · N1283 · Destroyed
  > The plt and his two pax had just arrived at the Jackson hole airport (jax) approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. The plt dropped off his pax and stepped into operations for a short break. He then returned to the acft by himself for a return flt to…
- [NTSB NYC85FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA141.md): Beech BE-200 · Hamptonburgh, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N148CP · Destroyed
  > Plt filed IFR for 2 flight legs; baltimore, MD to teterboro, NJ & teterboro to montgomert, NY (orange co arpt). The plt received a preflight wx briefing & was advised that the forecast for stewart, NY, about 10 mis form montgomery was sky partially obscured…
- [NTSB ANC82FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA080.md): Beech 200 · King Cove, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1981 · N631SR · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80AA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80AA029.md): Beech 200 · Parker, CO · Accident · 10 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1980 · N456L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA003.md): Beech 200 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N17530 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA049.md): Beech BE200 · Ruddock, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1977 · N256TM · 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 ('1152920'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1152920

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