# NTSB investigations: Beech 58: Loss of control - in flight 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 LAX04FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA271.md): Beech 58 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N807Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into marginal weather conditions with lowering ceilings in a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his subsequent inability to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated… - [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB MIA02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA146.md): Beech 58 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N8180R · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt pull up and his failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and impact with the terrain during the resultant uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB ATL00FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA041.md): Beech BE-58 · Palatka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N1072D · Destroyed > The pilot's physically impaired condition due to his high level of alcohol. Factors were the pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to perform a missed approach, which resulted in a collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA079.md): Beech 58 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N875JC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a climb, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB FTW98FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA192.md): Beech BE-58 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N60UU · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, overcast skies, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB MIA97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA001.md): Beech 58 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N4178S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an in flight collision with the runway. A factor in this accident was the pilot diverted his attention away from flying the airplane to fix his shoe lace. - [NTSB SEA95FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA010.md): Beech 58 Foxstar · Shaw Island, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1994 · N333KS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and initial climb, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's improper decision to take off on an unlighted… - [NTSB ATL94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA071.md): Beech 58TC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1994 · N200DL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, high winds with gusts at the airport, and the pilot's diverted attention due to the open baggage door. - [NTSB BFO94FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA032.md): Beech BE-58 · Newtown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1994 · N555AC · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disorientated in night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation, his lack of… - [NTSB CHI93FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA238.md): Beech 58 · Beardstown, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N120TW · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the fog, drizzle, and an abrupt maneuver by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB LAX93FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA186.md): Beech 58 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N158WB · Destroyed > The pilots improper preflight inspection, his failure to compeltely secure the aft utility door, and his failure to reconfigure the trim tabs to a takeoff setting. The utility door's sudden opening just after rotation and the effect of the nose up trim… - [NTSB NYC92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA138.md): Beech 58 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N38CL · Substantial damage > An encounter with windshear which resulted in the airplane landing hard and short of the runway. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB BFO92FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA109.md): Beech 58 · Denver, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N66829 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The weather conditions were factors that contributed to the accident. - [NTSB NYC91FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA212.md): Beech 58 · Brookhaven, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N104SB · Destroyed > Pilot physiological incapacitation which resulted in a loss of control in flight, and an uncontrolled descent into water. - [NTSB NYC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA150.md): Beech BE-58 · St. Albans, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N335T · Substantial damage > Flight into trees while recovering from an inadvertent spin after a pilot used incorrect procedures during a simulated engine failure below VMC and the instructor pilot delayed the corrective actions. - [NTSB ATL90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA070.md): Beech 58 · Demorest, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N7233R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were: the pilot's overconfidence, lack of recent flight experience, and the weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA064.md): Beech 58 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N431BR · Destroyed > In flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA090.md): Beech 58 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N1807W · Substantial damage > The acft sustained subst damage after uncontrolled contact with the rwy during landing. Investigation revealed that the landing was inadvertently attempted at a time when the winds shifted to a direct x-wind with gusts to 35 KTS. - [NTSB MKC84LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA266.md): Beech BE 58 · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N9726S · Substantial damage > Plt initiated take-off from rough, 2800 ft sod strip in light wind conditions and known high density alt situation. Slight back yoke pressure was being used during takeoff roll to moderate effect of rough surface on nose gear. Additional back pressure was… - [NTSB NYC84FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA142.md): Beech 58 · Bentley Creek, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N806Q · Destroyed > The last radio call made by the plt was at 0658 EST when he reported level at 8000 ft. radar data at 0708 EST, showed the acft changing heading from 327 to 335 degrees, alt decreased from 8000 to 5000 ft and ground speed increased from 179 to 188 KTS.… - [NTSB FTW83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA055.md): Beech 58 · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1982 · N18HM · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while taking off with a light crosswind, the right passenger door opened. While trying to catch papers and hold the door, the right propeller struck the runway and the right main gear began collapsing. By this time, the pilot decided… - [NTSB ATL82FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA033.md): Beechcraft BE-58 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N10VS · Destroyed > The aircraft departed fulton county airport at 0306 EST and climbed to 13000 feet MSL. The flight was routine until approximately 0422 when the pilot of the unpressurized Beech 58 requested and was given a lower altitude. During the next 35 minutes the… ## 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 ('1152740') 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1152740&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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