Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
108 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A). 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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WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB ERA26FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Metter, GAOn July 13, 2026, about 1114 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, twin-engine airplane, N55FD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Metter, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26FA254Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Waterloo, ILOn July 9, 2026, at about 2248 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N202DK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Waterloo, Illinois. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25FA224Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Pacific Grove, CAOn July 26, 2025, about 2237 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N8976R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific Grove, California. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN25FA178Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, COOn May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA25FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95 · Crystal River, FLOn October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14…NTSB ERA24FA088Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Leyden, MAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident were the overall effect of the flight instructor’s use of multiple…NTSB ERA22FA405Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.NTSB CEN19FA236Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Chadron, NEThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was on board before departing and his in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN19FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Liberal, KSThe pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…NTSB WPR16FA182Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Broadus, MTThe airplane's departure from cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA16FA288Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot(s) failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN16FA282Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Leshara, NEThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a practice stall maneuver, which resulted in a spin that continued to ground impact.NTSB ERA15FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Saltville, VAThe pilot’s flight into developing rain showers and updrafts, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s continued flight into forecast adverse weather conditions, and his reliance on…NTSB ERA14FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · LaGrange, GAThe pilot's overreaction to a perceived conflict with a tow plane and glider on an intersecting runway, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the glider tow operator to follow…NTSB ANC13FA058Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN13FA137Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Mangum, OKThe airplane's aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of currency/proficiency.NTSB CEN11FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Clarion, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10FA369Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 55 · Oceanside, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane following a loss of power in the right engine. The reason for the loss of power in the right engine could not be determined.NTSB ERA09FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T4 · Whites Creek, TNThe pilot's failure to feather the left propeller and secure the left engine following the total loss of left engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, lateral, and directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ANC08FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Sitka, AKA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and navigation.NTSB NYC08FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's intentional visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control in flight. Contributing to the accident was the overweight and aft-center-of-gravity condition of the…NTSB NYC07FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Saranac Lake, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI06FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.NTSB DFW05FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB LAX05FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Elko, NVThe pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds.NTSB DFW05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to follow check-list procedures and the required placard instructions, which resulted in the fuel selectors being selected to the improper fuel tanks for take-off, resulting in a loss of engine power to the left engine. Also causal was the…NTSB ATL05FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-55 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX04FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.NTSB ATL04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Griffin, GAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to follow the engine failure after liftoff emergency procedure to feather the left engine propeller resulting in a loss of control during climbout, and the subsequent collision with a commercial building. A…NTSB ATL03FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Winder, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to secure the cabin door which diverted his attention and resulted in the failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL02FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Jacksboro, TNPilot incapacitation due to a heart attack resulting in a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight collision with a lake.NTSB FTW02FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Oak Grove, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB MIA02FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.NTSB NYC02FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Falmouth, MAThe incapacitation of the pilot for undetermined reasons which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.NTSB FTW02FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Alvarado, TXThe inadvertent flat spin of the airplane by the flightcrew resulting from the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A contributing factor was the impairment (drugs) of the private pilot.NTSB NYC01FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Xenia, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.NTSB CHI01FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Norris, SDThe pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane.NTSB CHI01FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Milltown, WIThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the flightcrew not maintaining control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the inadvertent spin. Factors to the accident were the inadvertent spin…NTSB FTW00FA146Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · Houston, TXthe loss of control on takeoff as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock due to his inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's certificated maximum weight and balance limitations.NTSB CHI00FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Moorhead, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach. Factors to the accident were, the pilot's improper decision to attempt the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the weather, the pilot's lack of…NTSB FTW00FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Mexia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors were the partial failure of the landing gear indication system and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA00FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist.NTSB LAX99FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Coalinga, CAthe pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX98FA306Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hawthorne, NVThe pilot's disregard of the weather briefing information and his decision to attempt flight into forecast adverse weather conditions, which led to an encounter with icing conditions beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. The pilot's disregard for…NTSB MIA98WA102Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationBeech 95-B55 · North Eleuthera, BahamasNTSB LAX98FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Sutter, CAThe 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 FTW98FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Royse City, TXThe pilot's impairment due to drugs, and his ensuing failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factors was the loss of power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of…NTSB ATL98FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Kennesaw, GAthe pilot's improper emergency procedures and subsequent loss of aircraft control, while attempting to maneuver for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of power in one or both engines for undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA97FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Brownsville, TNthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night on unprepared terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency…NTSB LAX97GA198Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · San Carlos, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.