# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 76 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 WPR18FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA139.md): Beech 76 · Julian, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2018 · N803FC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during night conditions in an area prone to turbulence, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's… - [NTSB NYC08FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA143.md): Beech BE-76 · Rome, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N184AA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a simulated engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as a multiengine flight instructor. - [NTSB MIA07FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA011.md): Beech BE-76 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N6017U · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW05FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA152.md): Beech 76 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N819ER · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, the pilot's improper decision to secure the left engine, and his attempt to perform a single-engine go-around. - [NTSB LAX02FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA288.md): Mooney M-20E · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N7199U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor was the failure of the controller to detect and resolve the conflict between the airplanes. - [NTSB DEN01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA096.md): Beech 76 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N6002H · Destroyed > intentional buzzing by both pilots and their failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare. - [NTSB FTW01FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA015.md): Beech BE-76 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2000 · N23823 · Destroyed > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed during a single-engine go-around, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane. Contributory factors were the engine fire, the pilot's failure to follow the… - [NTSB IAD99FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA034.md): Beech BE-76 · Dravosburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · N6638C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to accurately calculate fuel required for the flight, and his decision not to divert for fuel prior to his intended destination. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his ability to operate the airplane with minimal… - [NTSB FTW98FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA215.md): Beech 76 · Frisco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N6701C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control resulting in an inadvertent stall while performing simulated single engine maneuvers during a practical test for a multiengine rating. - [NTSB CHI97FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA290.md): Beech 76 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18562 · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall. A related factor was the instructor pilot's failure to ensure the elevator trim was reset for takeoff. - [NTSB CHI97FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA252.md): Beech 76 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N18960 · Destroyed > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the flight crew's lack of aircraft control. A factor was loss of control while maneuvering downwind by one of the pilot's. - [NTSB BFO94FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA120.md): Beech 76 · Elizabeth, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N6004E · Destroyed > 1) The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to provide adequate supervision of the dual student during a simulated single-engine approach, and 2) his failure to perform remedial action. This led to a loss of aircraft control in close proximity to the ground.… - [NTSB LAX92FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA389.md): Beech 76 · Mount Shasta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N5269M · Destroyed > The pilot's improper en route decision to alter his course and to proceed over a mountainous area with inadequate altitude to clear the rising terrain. - [NTSB LAX88FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA264.md): Beech 76 · Portola Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N2074M · Destroyed > While dining with friends with whom he resided, the pilot told them that he was 'going flying'. At the completion of the flight he would fly over the house before he returned to palo alto airport (pao). The pilot twice circled the residence which is abt 7… - [NTSB NYC84FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA090.md): Beech 76 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1984 · N60132 · Destroyed > A commercially rated plt (student) was receiving multi-eng training from an instructor plt (CFI). The student stated that on final apch to landing, he noticed the airspeed was slow when the CFI shut down the right eng by using the mixture control. The acft… - [NTSB NYC83FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA144.md): Beech 76 · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N794Y · Destroyed > After making an instrument acph to laconia, NH, the plt landed, phoned his wife & advised her of his intention to fly to Moultonboro, NH. After taking off, he advised Moultonboro UNICOM that he had departed laconia & was over a nearby lake, but was having a… - [NTSB DEN81FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA012.md): Beech 76 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N6048Y · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA044.md): Beech 76 · Ramoma, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 25, 1978 · N176LD · 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 ('1153005')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1153005 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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