# NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A): In flight collision with terrain/water 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 NYC02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA032.md): Beech 95-B55 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N3847Q · Destroyed > The incapacitation of the pilot for undetermined reasons which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. - [NTSB SEA00FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8129R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist. - [NTSB LAX98FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA091.md): Beech 95-B55 · Sutter, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N67623 · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight decision(s) to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude which did not provide for adequate terrain clearance requirements. A factor that contributed to the accident was the pilot's decision to disregard… - [NTSB FTW94FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA104.md): Beech 95-B55B · Battlement Mesa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1994 · N9HC · Destroyed > Impaired judgement and performance of the pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from terrain, while flying at night. - [NTSB FTW91FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA017.md): Beech B55 · England, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N811J · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude, which resulted in his failure to arrest descent from a dive. The pilot's impaired judgment from consumption of ethanol (alcohol) was a factor. - [NTSB ATL87FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA268.md): Beech 95-B55 · Manteo, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1987 · N6343X · Destroyed > Witness observed acft settle into ocean during low level cruise flt adjacent to beach. Wx was ovrcst, indistinct horizon & calm sea. IFR flt plan had been filed but no contact was made with ATC. Engines and propeller examination did not reveal a mechanical… - [NTSB ATL87LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA129.md): Beech 95-B55 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N3240Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed with the landing gear in the up position when the pilot inadvertently failed to extend the gear. He had disarmed the landing gear warning system by pulling the system circuit breaker because it was activating at normal power settings. He… - [NTSB ATL87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA131.md): Beech 95-B55 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N5824S · Substantial damage > The plt reported he forgot to put the ldg gear down. He stated that he was practiciing a short field ldg with the power set at about 15 in. Hg map. He noted that the gear warning system does not function unless the power is at 12 in. Hg map or below. The plt… - [NTSB MIA86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA131.md): Beech 95-B55 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1986 · N6272V · Substantial damage > Plt extended landing gear while in the landing flare. The aircraft settled onto the landing gear doors as the landing gear was extending which prevented the landing gear from extending. The aircraft then settled onto its belly and skidded off the runway. - [NTSB ATL85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA202.md): Beech 95-B55 · Alma, GA · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N1793W · Minor damage > The acft was lndd with the gear retracted during, practice touch & go landings. The plt was a FAA flight test engineer. The plt stated that the gear collapsed on touchdown; however, examination of the landing gear system failed to reveal a system malfunction. - [NTSB ATL84LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA224.md): Beech 95-B55 · No.Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N4E · Substantial damage > When the plt extended the gear, the landing gear motor circuit breaker (c/b) popped. He reset the c/b & after a cool down period attempted to extend the gear again, but with the same results. The plt was not able to extend the gear fully down & locked with… - [NTSB DEN84FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA166.md): Beech BB-55 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N6757Z · Destroyed > Acft collided with a mountain at an elevation of 12,000 ft MSL. Wx at roosevelt, UT, 42 NM se of the accident site at 2030 MDT was estimated 7,000 ft bkn, 25,000 ft bkn, 40 miles visibility, 70 deg f, with cumulus nimbus clouds NE and se. Radar summary charts… - [NTSB LAX83FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA003.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N72RT · Destroyed > Two witnesses reported that between 0130 & 0200 they observed an acft performing dives, loops, inverted flight & buzzinga lake. They stopped their vehicle & continued to observe the acft. The acft then departed but returned shortly thereafter. The lake is… - [NTSB MIA82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA112.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N38198 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was to give dual instruction to the owner/student whose multi-engine rating was limited to centerline thrust models. The student was flying the aircraft on the takeoff roll when the cockpit door became ajar. The aircraft was near… ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1152706&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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