# NTSB investigations: Beech 76, 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 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 GAA18CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA239.md): Beech 76 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N54V · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended. - [NTSB GAA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA056.md): Beech 76 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N6703L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated left engine failure during takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain directional control and reduce the right engine mixture… - [NTSB WPR12LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA128.md): Beech 76 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · N6697L · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during descent while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR12LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA052.md): Beech 76 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2011 · N23852 · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear during the turn off the runway due to the failure of the A-frame assembly. - [NTSB WPR11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA361.md): Beech 76 · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for… - [NTSB WPR10CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA236.md): Beech 76 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2010 · N6628X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA217.md): Beech 76 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N6720T · Substantial damage > the failure of the "A" frame tube, which caused the left main landing gear to collapse. - [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 LAX02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA139.md): Beech 76 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N6636J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's decision to execute a simulated single engine go-around at an altitude insufficient to preclude the inadvertent ground contact of the airplane and the resultant loss of directional control. The flight instructor's delayed remedial… - [NTSB LAX98LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA196.md): Beech 76 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N912KA · Substantial damage > Failure of the instructor to adequately supervise the flight, which included ensuring that the student maintained the proper airspeed during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB LAX94LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA092.md): Beech 76 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1994 · N8013Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the powerlines. A related factor was the pilot's poor judgment in flying at low altitude. - [NTSB LAX94LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA029.md): Beech 76 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N6626X · Substantial damage > the dual student's improper use of the throttle and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [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 LAX91LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA328.md): Beech 76 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N6045M · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the landing gear strut due to an inadequate design by the manufacturer. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel not having completed an inspection of the gear strut, in accordance with the manufacturer's service bulletin. - [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 LAX82DA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA363.md): Beech 76 · Big Sur, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N6718X · Substantial damage > Reportedly, a small flock of birds were encountered while cruising at 8000 ft MSL. One or more of the birds struck the cowling and windshield which resulted in a hole in the top right side of the windshield. The pilot diverted and landed at monterey, CA… - [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."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 ('1153005')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1153005&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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