Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 65-A90

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 65-A90. 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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19682026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 65-A90 per year, 1968–2026: 14 cases
1968	1
1969	1
1972	1
1975	1
1978	2
1990	1
1993	1
1996	2
1997	1
1999	1
2001	1
2019	1

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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 ('1152908')) 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 ('1152908'))
  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 ('1152908'))
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 WPR19MA177Accident · 11 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity…Jun 22, 2019 · N256TA · Destroyed NTSB DEN01FA041Accident · 9 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Lake Point, UTthe pilot's exercise of poor judgment and his failure to maintain a safe altitude/clearance above the water. Contributing factors were the weather conditions that included low ceiling and visibility obscured by snow and mist, an inadequately equipped airplane…Jan 15, 2001 · N616F · Destroyed NTSB CHI99MA269Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Marine City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, inflight loss of contol, and collision with the ground.Jul 31, 1999 · N518DM · Destroyed NTSB CHI97FA256Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-65-A90 · Alice, TXloss of control due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the improper installation of the secondary low pitch stop system by the mechanic.Aug 12, 1997 · N41VC · Destroyed NTSB DCA97MA009Accident · 14 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech 1900C · Quincy, ILthe failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an…Nov 19, 1996 · N87GL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA97WA009Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 65-A90 · Itaguazurenda, BoliviaOct 11, 1996 · N3333D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN93FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Mount Ida, ARThe pilot's failure to establish an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were: pilot fatigue from lack of sleep, and the weather conditions.May 1, 1993 · N530N · Destroyed NTSB MIA91GA025Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech A-90 · Crestview, FLThe pilot-in-command/cfi improper supervision of the dual student. This resulted in an in flight loss of control, and collision with terrain for failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (VMC) while conducting a simulated emergency procedure.Nov 13, 1990 · N2EP · Destroyed NTSB DEN78FA054Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 65-A90 · Aurora, COJul 10, 1978 · N278DU · Destroyed NTSB DEN78FA027Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech A90 · Big Piney, WYFeb 27, 1978 · N878T · Destroyed NTSB IAD75AI044Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech 65-A90 · Washington, DCJan 25, 1975 · N57V · Destroyed NTSB CHI73AC085Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech 65-A90 · Racine, WIMay 1, 1972 · N295X · Destroyed NTSB FTW70A0036Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 65-A90 · Galveston, TXNov 26, 1969 · N500X · Destroyed NTSB CHI69A0041Accident · 7 fatalClosedBeech 65-A90 · Cleveland, OHOct 18, 1968 · N703WC · Destroyed