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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech D95A

20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech D95A. 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 ('1153408')) 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 ('1153408'))
  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 ('1153408'))
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 CEN17FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Hitchcock, TXThe flight instructor's loss of control during an aerodynamic stall demonstration, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which he was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane's…Oct 4, 2016 · N76S · Destroyed NTSB ERA15FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95 · Bahama, NCThe pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to conduct a…Oct 21, 2014 · N64GM · Substantial damage NTSB SEA07FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Gilroy, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a stall/spin.Dec 18, 2006 · N144PG · Destroyed NTSB LAX03FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Lancaster, CAa loss of aircraft control due to the instructor pilot's incapacitation by seizure activity as a result of his undiagnosed cancer, and his use of a medication that can increase seizure risk.Jan 31, 2003 · N5639S · Destroyed NTSB CHI00FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-95A Travelair · Dunbar, WIthe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance during an instrument approach. Additional factors to the accident included the dark night, icing conditions, flight into known adverse weather, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue.Jan 6, 2000 · N5918S · Destroyed NTSB FTW00FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Boyd, TXThe instructor pilot's inadvertent stall/spin.Dec 22, 1999 · N456E · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA340Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Oakdale, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), and the cfi's inadequate supervision by not assuring that the minimum control speed (VMC) was maintained. A factor related to the accident was: the cfi's lack of experience in multi-engine…Aug 28, 1994 · N4835J · Destroyed NTSB LAX88FA134Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Santa Maria, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the loss of power in the left engine and to maintain control of the aircraft.Mar 26, 1988 · N8855M · Destroyed NTSB NYC87FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Pittstown, NJPilot departed runway 26 at alexandria arpt toward trees in fog. Left wing hit trees. Acft landed hard collapsing landing gear. Acft hit a tree in area of pilot seat during lndg fatally injuring the plt.Sep 29, 1987 · N7955M · Destroyed NTSB DCA82AA023Accident · 5 fatalFinal reportBeech D95A · Columbia, MDThe acft was vectored to intercept the localizer course for an ILS approach to rwy 10 at balt-wash-intl arpt. It was then observed to fly through & to the north of the localizer course. The acft was then directed to turn left to a heading of 360 for…May 28, 1982 · N187Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA064Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · Davie, FLApr 2, 1979 · N1495T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Amidon, NDFeb 7, 1978 · N88GS · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FA013Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Richland, PADec 12, 1977 · N1199T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA75AS002Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Anacortes, WAJul 11, 1974 · N8888V · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP055Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Novato, CAApr 14, 1974 · N135K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74AF071Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Sherman, TXApr 6, 1974 · N5773K · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74AI036Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Hagerstown, MDDec 27, 1973 · N8566M · Destroyed NTSB MIA70AM071Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Duluth, GAFeb 14, 1970 · N8808M · Destroyed NTSB LAX70A0033Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Big Sur, CADec 11, 1969 · N8619M · Destroyed NTSB SEA70A0008Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Livingston, MTAug 2, 1969 · N8920U · Destroyed