NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A), where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 200))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 SEA08LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a porpoise and hard landing.NTSB IAD04CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-55 · E. Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ATL02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD00LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 (T42A) · Chesapeake, VAthe pilot's misjudgment of his altitude/clearance above the runway during the aborted takeoff which resulted in an improper flare for landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's premature rotation during the takeoff roll.NTSB LAX00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Petaluma, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush condition and subsequent hard landing.NTSB MIA96FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Morganton, NCthe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees beyond the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure…NTSB CHI95LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Delavan, WIThe pilot misjudged the flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Lack of experience in the make and model aircraft was a factor.NTSB CHI89LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55B · Quincy, ILThe pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and to take appropriate action to correct the porpoise.NTSB MKC85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Wichita, KSThe plt stated he touched down with what appeared to be a soft landing but the acft started to porpoise. A go-around was performed and another landing accomplished without incident, however, the acft was substantially damaged during the first landing.NTSB ATL85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Owensboro, KYThe plt had a single eng land rating & was preparing for a multi-eng check ride. While practicing a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced. The plt applied power, made a go-around & landed without further incident. However, during a post-flt exam, substantial…NTSB FTW84LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Altus, OKAccording to the plt, with full flaps extended the acft encountered a windshear during the flare causing an excessive rate of descent on touchdown. Rwy contact collapsed the left main landing gear allowing the left wing to scrape on the rwy. Shortly before…NTSB LAX84LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lk Havasu City, AZThe plt reported that the acft encountered a flock of 'large water birds' on short final. While abruptly maneuvering the acft to avoid the birds, the acft impacted hard on the rwy. The plt also stated that his landing was directly into the clear setting sun.NTSB FTW82DA107Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Afton, OKDuring landing the aircraft bounced on the nose gear three times before the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid 60 yards on its nose and stopped midway down the runway.