Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B19

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech B19. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19742026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B19 per year, 1974–2026: 17 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1151215'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Delta, COthe pilot's failure to properly plan and compensate for the high density altitude conditions, resulting in partial engine power during takeoff, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain aircraft control on initial climb. Contributing…Sep 14, 2002 · N5119R · DestroyedNTSB FTW01FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Umbarger, TXThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight qualification or experience.Oct 12, 2000 · N5108R · DestroyedNTSB FTW99FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Hobart, OKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, dark night conditions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight.Nov 8, 1998 · N9740L · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Augusta, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.Apr 19, 1989 · N2231L · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · South Yarmouth, MAThe acft stalled & impacted trees as the plt was buzzing a residence at 150-200 ft above the tree tops.Jul 30, 1982 · N783Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FPG08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech 19 · Little Rock, ARThe aircraft departed north Little Rock airport sometime after 1745 and was not seen or heard from again. At approximately 1900 a witness 5 miles from the airport heard the sound of a light aircraft increasing and decreasing power just before the sound of…Jan 2, 1982 · N9779L · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FA019Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Bogota, NJJan 19, 1980 · N1946W · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA101Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 19 · Manchester, NHSep 16, 1979 · N24601 · DestroyedNTSB ANC79FA063Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Anchorage, AKJun 27, 1979 · N24042 · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B-19 · Greensboro, NCDec 19, 1978 · N18790 · DestroyedNTSB SEA77FA023Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Ephrata, WAMar 30, 1977 · N24012 · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FA029Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Pensacola Bch, FLFeb 11, 1977 · N1925W · DestroyedNTSB DEN76AD038Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Estes Park, COFeb 28, 1976 · N4356W · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF057Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Muleshoe, TXJan 11, 1976 · N9308S · DestroyedNTSB SEA76AS025Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B19 · E.Glacier Park, MTNov 1, 1975 · N9791L · DestroyedNTSB OAK76AP024Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Coalinga, CAOct 26, 1975 · N24594 · DestroyedNTSB LAX75AL029Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B19 · Tehachapi, CANov 21, 1974 · N9743Q · Destroyed