# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B95

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 WPR26LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA352.md): Beech B95 · Newport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N529RB
- [NTSB ERA10FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA178.md): Beech 95 · Lagrange, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N9389Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA309.md): Beech B95 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N912T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart when ill and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a return to the airport, likely because of his physical illness and drug impairment.
- [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed
  > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.
- [NTSB MIA00FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA260.md): Beech B-95 · Odessa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N3WT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain Vmc, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to feather a propeller powered by an operational engine, while at a low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW96FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA030.md): Beech 95-B95 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N9943R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot by failing to remove the flight control lock and failing to check the flight controls before takeoff, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA087.md): Beech B95 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1995 · N673Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR and missed approach procedures.
- [NTSB CHI94FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA076.md): Beech 95 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1994 · N9903R · Destroyed
  > incorrect installation of the fuel selector valves during mandatory service bulletin modification which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain aircraft control during emergency descent. A factor was…
- [NTSB LAX92FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA156.md): Beech B95 · Devore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1992 · N9652R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the low clouds, dark night, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA082.md): Beech 95-55 · Chico, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N721L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the…
- [NTSB MIA88FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA224.md): Beech 95 · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N669Q · Destroyed
  > Plt reported arpt in sight and was cleared for visual approach. Witnesses reported seeing acft on left downwind & said it flew into a thundershower. The flt was not heard from again. The acft's wreckage was found in the bay 1 1/4 miles north of the runway.…
- [NTSB MKC82FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA058.md): Beech B95 · Climax Springs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N9639R · Destroyed
  > Approximately 8 min after takeoff the acft was observed at a very low altitude. It started a right turn that gradually steepened until the wings were almost vertical. After almost two turns the wings leveled for an instant, then the right wing & nose dropped…
- [NTSB MIA77RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77RA041.md): Beech B95 · Gun Cay, Burkina Faso · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1977 · N9905R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI050.md): Beech D95A · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1976 · N9388Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN115.md): Beech B95 · Tahawus, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N9953R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD037.md): Beech B95 · Rangely, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1974 · N9688R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM007.md): Beech B95 · Shelby Sprngs, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1972 · N902T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN093.md): Beech B95 · Mt Tabor, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1972 · N283AA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0097.md): Beech B95 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1969 · N590T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0051.md): Beech B95 · Wilsonville, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1968 · N9657R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67F0561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0561.md): Beech B95 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1967 · N399Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0072.md): Beech B95 · Checotah, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1967 · N9693R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0065.md): Beech B95 · Salt Flat, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1966 · N9959R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0081.md): Beech B95A · Erie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1966 · N598C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0045.md): Beech B95 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N9975R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0072.md): Beechcraft B-95 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1965 · N956T · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2967](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2967.md): Beechcraft 95B · Winnipeg, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1964 · N9951R · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1416.md): Beechcraft B95 · Colby, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1964 · N9979R · 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 ('1153404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1153404

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