# NTSB investigations: Beech 95-A55, CA

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 WPR09LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA079.md): Beech 95-A55 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2009 · N9694Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA179.md): Beech 95-A55 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N686H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which led to a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the uneven intersection of the two runways, and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the premature…
- [NTSB LAX93FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA360.md): Beech 95-A55 · Pine Mountain, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N9778Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command did not maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Factors in this accident were: the dark night, and the poor in flight planning and decision making by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX91FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA036.md): Beech 95-A55 · Woodland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N1594S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of his altitude to assure terrain clearance during a night visual approach. Contributing factors were the dark night, unlit terrain, the pilot's lack of recent night time, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport, and an…
- [NTSB LAX89FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA287.md): Cessna 180J · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N42695 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a conflict alert system for the stockton arts ii radar.
- [NTSB LAX86MA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86MA074.md): Beech 95-A55 · Concord, CA · Accident · 7 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1985 · N1494G · Destroyed
  > Drg arr, the acft was vectored for an lda rwy 19R apch. After being clrd for the apch, the plt was advised that radar svc was terminated & told to contact the twr. At 2033 PST, he rprtd inbnd at the final apch fix & was clrd for the apch. Aprx 2 min later, he…
- [NTSB LAX85FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA006.md): Beech 95-A55 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N9572Y · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, the propeller separated from the aircraft's left engine. The aircraft continued to climb straight ahead and was then observed in s steep left turn during which it descended and crashed into the roof of a building approximately one…
- [NTSB LAX83LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA321.md): Beech 95-A55 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N1494G · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed wheels-up during a training flt. The CFI was simulating a single-engine landing. The CFI said he and thestudent were engrossed in conversation and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing. The warning horn did not sound until just…
- [NTSB LAX82DA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA333.md): Beech 95-A55 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N6212V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was being ferried to the new owner when it made a hard landing and collapsed the landing gear. The new owner could not be located and the broker was unable to furnish any information as to the identity of the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX7LFVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LFVA15.md): Beech 95-A55 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1975 · N9LC · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVA69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVA69.md): Beech 95-A55 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1975 · N9749Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0072.md): Beech 95-A55 · Benicia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1969 · N8556M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67F0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0231.md): Beech 95-A55 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1966 · N821B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0036.md): Beech 95-A55 · Topanga Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N188M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0079.md): Beechcraft 95-55 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1965 · N8522M · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2179.md): Beechcraft 95-A55 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N1763G · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152704'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1152704&state=CA

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