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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech D55

26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech D55. 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 ('1152730')) 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 ('1152730'))
  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 ('1152730'))
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 WPR19FA086Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech D55 · Stallion Springs, CAThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions associated with mountain obscuration conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…Feb 22, 2019 · N533Q · Destroyed NTSB ERA13FA348Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Conway, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted from his failure to follow the loss of single engine power checklist procedures after a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…Aug 3, 2013 · N7641N · Destroyed NTSB CEN12WA547Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech D55 · Cabo San Lucas, MexicoSep 25, 2010 · N91HV · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · St.CroixThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions subsequently leading to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, the weather conditions, and the night lighting…Oct 7, 2007 · N100UC · Destroyed NTSB NYC06FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Dawson, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control while circling to land. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and weather…Jan 1, 2006 · N8165W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96FA373Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Corsicana, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed which resulted in the loss of control. Factors were the bent collar of the left main fuel tank refueling neck which resulted in fuel siphoning from the tank in flight, the pilot's failure to follow…Sep 5, 1996 · N873LB · Destroyed NTSB LAX95FA297Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Kingsburg, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during a simulated engine failure to avoid an inadvertent stall/spin, and inadequate supervision by the designated pilot examiner. A factor in the accident was the decision of the examiner to use an…Aug 17, 1995 · N4884J · Destroyed NTSB MIA95FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55-E55 · Daytona Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to manage the fuel available in flight by improperly selecting the fuel selectors to fuel available in other tanks, resulting in both engines losing power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for…Apr 15, 1995 · N577M · Destroyed NTSB MKC89FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Greenwood, INInadequate preflight and improper use of the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation, and improper use of emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: self induced pressure by the pilot to meet an arrival time, his failure to extend the…May 26, 1989 · N8450N · Destroyed NTSB MKC88FA183Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · N. Little Rock, ARThe pilot had been executing a vor/dme rwy 35 instrument approach to north Little Rock muni (1M1). The PIC called 'missed approach' a short time aft having been clrd to execute the instrument apprch. Apprch control attmptd to provide instructions to the PIC…Oct 1, 1988 · N7826R · Destroyed NTSB LAX87FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Livermore, CAWitnesses stated that the aircraft started the takeoff roll, became airborne at about 1000 feet down the runway, climbed to an altitude of about 50 feet, rolled to the left and crashed inverted onto a parallel taxiway at about mid field. There was no fire.…Nov 13, 1986 · N8386N · Destroyed NTSB ATL83MA084Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech D55 · Cherry Point, NCThe two acft collided at about 9,500 ft MSL 30 mi south of Cherry Point. After departing nassau, the plt of the BE-D55 never activated his flt plan. An adiz penetration time was therefore never established. When the unidentified acft entered warning area…Jan 9, 1983 · N7142N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D55 · El Campo, TXJan 6, 1978 · N7171N · Destroyed NTSB CHI76AC091Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Coldwater, MISep 16, 1976 · N8330N · Destroyed NTSB IAD76AI030Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Front Royal, VANov 7, 1975 · N8906G · Destroyed NTSB ANC75AA080Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Cordova, AKMay 5, 1975 · N7105N · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI050Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Roanoke, VAApr 23, 1974 · N6270V · Substantial damage NTSB UNK74X0100Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Honiara, BPNov 25, 1973 · N7499N · Destroyed NTSB NYC74ANO10Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Kopperston, WVAug 1, 1973 · N1895A · Destroyed NTSB SEA73AS007Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Mansfield, WASep 24, 1972 · N7705R · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM139Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Wewahitchka, FLJun 21, 1972 · N6280V · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM087Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Dallas, GAFeb 28, 1972 · N8087R · Destroyed NTSB CHI70A0004Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Rockford, ILJul 8, 1969 · N7884R · Destroyed NTSB NYC70A0003Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Cortland, NYJul 4, 1969 · N7900R · Destroyed NTSB MKC69A0059Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-D55 · St.Paul Park, MNMay 17, 1969 · N7119N · Destroyed NTSB FTW69A0029Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Monahans, TXOct 25, 1968 · N87T · Destroyed