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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B95

28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech B95. 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 ('1153404')) 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 ('1153404'))
  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 ('1153404'))
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 WPR26LA352Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech B95 · Newport, ORSep 21, 2026 · N529RB NTSB ERA10FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Lagrange, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 18, 2010 · N9389Y · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09FA309Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Holbrook, AZThe pilot’s decision to depart when ill and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a return to the airport, likely because of his physical illness and drug impairment.Jun 25, 2009 · N912T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN04FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Cedar City, UTthe pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed NTSB MIA00FA260Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-95 · Odessa, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain Vmc, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to feather a propeller powered by an operational engine, while at a low altitude.Sep 4, 2000 · N3WT · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B95 · Tulsa, OKInadequate preflight by the pilot by failing to remove the flight control lock and failing to check the flight controls before takeoff, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.Oct 28, 1995 · N9943R · Destroyed NTSB FTW95FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot's failure to follow IFR and missed approach procedures.Jan 10, 1995 · N673Q · Destroyed NTSB CHI94FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Chesterfield, MOincorrect installation of the fuel selector valves during mandatory service bulletin modification which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain aircraft control during emergency descent. A factor was…Feb 6, 1994 · N9903R · Destroyed NTSB LAX92FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Devore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the low clouds, dark night, and mountainous terrain.Mar 29, 1992 · N9652R · Destroyed NTSB LAX90FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-55 · Chico, CAThe failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the…Feb 6, 1990 · N721L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA88FA224Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Destin, FLPlt reported arpt in sight and was cleared for visual approach. Witnesses reported seeing acft on left downwind & said it flew into a thundershower. The flt was not heard from again. The acft's wreckage was found in the bay 1 1/4 miles north of the runway.…Jul 17, 1988 · N669Q · Destroyed NTSB MKC82FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Climax Springs, MOApproximately 8 min after takeoff the acft was observed at a very low altitude. It started a right turn that gradually steepened until the wings were almost vertical. After almost two turns the wings leveled for an instant, then the right wing & nose dropped…Apr 21, 1982 · N9639R · Destroyed NTSB MIA77RA041Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Gun Cay, Burkina FasoMar 8, 1977 · N9905R · Destroyed NTSB IAD76AI050Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Gaithersburg, MDJan 17, 1976 · N9388Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN115Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Tahawus, NYJun 23, 1974 · N9953R · Destroyed NTSB DEN74AD037Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Rangely, COFeb 13, 1974 · N9688R · Destroyed NTSB MIA73AM007Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Shelby Sprngs, ALJul 5, 1972 · N902T · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN093Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Mt Tabor, VTFeb 5, 1972 · N283AA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69A0097Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Missing AircraftJun 29, 1969 · N590T · Destroyed NTSB SEA68A0051Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Wilsonville, ORFeb 11, 1968 · N9657R · Destroyed NTSB CHI67F0561Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Bloomington, INJan 25, 1967 · N399Z · Destroyed NTSB FTW67A0072Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Checotah, OKJan 10, 1967 · N9693R · Destroyed NTSB DEN66A0065Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Salt Flat, TXFeb 22, 1966 · N9959R · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0081Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Erie, PAJan 27, 1966 · N598C · Destroyed NTSB DEN66A0045Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Aspen, CODec 12, 1965 · N9975R · Destroyed NTSB OAK65A0072Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeechcraft B-95 · Hayward, CAJun 11, 1965 · N956T · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2967Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft 95B · Winnipeg, CanadaJul 22, 1964 · N9951R · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1416Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeechcraft B95 · Colby, KSApr 22, 1964 · N9979R · Destroyed