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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55

34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55. 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.

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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 ('1152705')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('1152705'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('1152705'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR25FA007Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 · Avalon, CAOn October 8, 2024, at 2005 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N73WA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, two pilot rated passengers, and two student pilot passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was…Oct 9, 2024 · N73WA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19FA250Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Wilmington, DEThe pilots’ failure to place the left fuel selector into the proper position, which resulted in a total loss of the left engine’s power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was their failure to properly secure the left engine and their failure to maintain…Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN18WA103Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 95B55 · Saint Laurent La Roche, FranceFeb 17, 2018 · N155PR · Destroyed NTSB LAX08FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Benson, AZThe pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's low total night flight experience,…Apr 3, 2008 · N20480 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02FA017Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Montgomery, ALThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in instrument flight conditions resulting in an inadvertence stall/spin (vertical descent) and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Dec 12, 2001 · N99DC · Destroyed NTSB FTW99FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Pearcy, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, trees, mountainous terrain, low ceilings and foggy weather conditions.Jan 29, 1999 · N260LH · Destroyed NTSB CHI99FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Elkhart, INthe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance. Factors were the fog and dark night.Jan 22, 1999 · N40HC · Destroyed NTSB NYC93FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Leicester, MAThe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide path. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and his lack of recent instrument experienced.Oct 19, 1992 · N1ZB · Destroyed NTSB CHI79FA067Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Kinross, MIAug 24, 1979 · N4422W · Destroyed NTSB FTW79FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Fayetteville, ARJan 10, 1979 · N1866L · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA021Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZDec 29, 1978 · N6118V · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA029Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Pampa, TXJan 12, 1977 · N179W · Destroyed NTSB DEN76AD067Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Carracas, COAug 18, 1976 · N7783R · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD055Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Climax, COMay 2, 1975 · N1087W · Destroyed NTSB IAD75AI047Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Lawrenceburg, TNFeb 14, 1975 · N907T · Destroyed NTSB MIA75AM035Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Atlanta, GADec 20, 1974 · N1633A · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC089Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B55 · Cleveland, OHMay 14, 1974 · N8814M · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC069Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Grand Rapids, MIFeb 13, 1974 · N5945S · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC064Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B55 · Romulus, MIJan 26, 1974 · N1164A · Destroyed NTSB MKC73AK071Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Wichita, KSMay 27, 1973 · N306H · Destroyed NTSB FTW72AF064Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Odessa, TXMar 27, 1972 · N428W · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM041Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · St.Petersburg, FLOct 23, 1971 · N8427N · Destroyed NTSB CHI71FBD39Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Sugar Grove, ILNov 30, 1970 · N8000M · Destroyed NTSB CHI70AC063Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Sharonville, OHMar 17, 1970 · N8990A · Destroyed NTSB FTW70A0009Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Grand Prairie, TXAug 4, 1969 · N197J · Destroyed NTSB CHI69A0034Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Frankenmuth, MISep 22, 1968 · N6830Q · Destroyed NTSB LAX68A0111Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Buena Park, CAJun 25, 1968 · N8442N · Destroyed NTSB FTW68A0066Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · New Orleans La, LADec 31, 1967 · N6139V · Destroyed NTSB DCA67A0006Accident · 26 fatalClosedDouglas DC-9 · Urbana, OHMar 9, 1967 · N1063000 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW67A0069Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Port Lavaca, TXJan 5, 1967 · N146X · Destroyed NTSB FTW66A0096Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Cedar Hill, TXApr 29, 1966 · N316S · Destroyed NTSB OAK66A0017Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Salinas, CAOct 13, 1965 · N334SP · Destroyed NTSB LAX65A0081Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeechcraft 95B-55 · Santa Barbara, CAApr 12, 1965 · N911R · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1985Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft B55 · Alpha, ILMay 28, 1964 · N1101M · Destroyed