NTSB investigations: Beech 95-A55, CA

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-A55. 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Beech 95-A55, CA per year, 1964–2026: 16 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152704'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR09LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Corona, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff-initial climb.Jan 12, 2009 · N9694Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Montague, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which led to a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the uneven intersection of the two runways, and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the premature…Apr 6, 2004 · N686H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA360Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Pine Mountain, CAThe pilot in command did not maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Factors in this accident were: the dark night, and the poor in flight planning and decision making by the pilot.Sep 20, 1993 · N9778Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX91FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Woodland, CAThe pilot's misjudgement of his altitude to assure terrain clearance during a night visual approach. Contributing factors were the dark night, unlit terrain, the pilot's lack of recent night time, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport, and an…Nov 22, 1990 · N1594S · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA287Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Tracy, CAInadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a conflict alert system for the stockton arts ii radar.Aug 24, 1989 · N42695 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX86MA074Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Concord, CADrg arr, the acft was vectored for an lda rwy 19R apch. After being clrd for the apch, the plt was advised that radar svc was terminated & told to contact the twr. At 2033 PST, he rprtd inbnd at the final apch fix & was clrd for the apch. Aprx 2 min later, he…Dec 24, 1985 · N1494G · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Newport Beach, CAShortly after takeoff, the propeller separated from the aircraft's left engine. The aircraft continued to climb straight ahead and was then observed in s steep left turn during which it descended and crashed into the roof of a building approximately one…Oct 8, 1984 · N9572Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Franklin, CAThe acft landed wheels-up during a training flt. The CFI was simulating a single-engine landing. The CFI said he and thestudent were engrossed in conversation and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing. The warning horn did not sound until just…Jul 1, 1983 · N1494G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA333Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Fresno, CAThe aircraft was being ferried to the new owner when it made a hard landing and collapsed the landing gear. The new owner could not be located and the broker was unable to furnish any information as to the identity of the pilot.Sep 4, 1982 · N6212V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX7LFVA15Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-A55 · Bakersfield, CAOct 1, 1975 · N9LC · DestroyedNTSB OAK75FVA69Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-A55 · Columbia, CAJun 2, 1975 · N9749Y · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69A0072Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-A55 · Benicia, CAJun 19, 1969 · N8556M · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0231Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-A55 · Compton, CADec 13, 1966 · N821B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-A55 · Topanga Beach, CAOct 2, 1966 · N188M · DestroyedNTSB LAX65A0079Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeechcraft 95-55 · Murrieta, CAApr 1, 1965 · N8522M · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2179Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeechcraft 95-A55 · Fresno, CAJun 7, 1964 · N1763G · Destroyed