NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A), where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 230))
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" = 230))
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 NYC02FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Falmouth, MAThe incapacitation of the pilot for undetermined reasons which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.NTSB SEA00FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist.NTSB LAX98FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Sutter, CAThe pilot's in-flight decision(s) to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude which did not provide for adequate terrain clearance requirements. A factor that contributed to the accident was the pilot's decision to disregard…NTSB FTW94FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55B · Battlement Mesa, COImpaired judgement and performance of the pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from terrain, while flying at night.NTSB FTW91FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · England, ARThe pilot's misjudgement of altitude, which resulted in his failure to arrest descent from a dive. The pilot's impaired judgment from consumption of ethanol (alcohol) was a factor.NTSB ATL87FA268Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Manteo, NCWitness observed acft settle into ocean during low level cruise flt adjacent to beach. Wx was ovrcst, indistinct horizon & calm sea. IFR flt plan had been filed but no contact was made with ATC. Engines and propeller examination did not reveal a mechanical…NTSB ATL87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe aircraft landed with the landing gear in the up position when the pilot inadvertently failed to extend the gear. He had disarmed the landing gear warning system by pulling the system circuit breaker because it was activating at normal power settings. He…NTSB ATL87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe plt reported he forgot to put the ldg gear down. He stated that he was practiciing a short field ldg with the power set at about 15 in. Hg map. He noted that the gear warning system does not function unless the power is at 12 in. Hg map or below. The plt…NTSB MIA86LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Orlando, FLPlt extended landing gear while in the landing flare. The aircraft settled onto the landing gear doors as the landing gear was extending which prevented the landing gear from extending. The aircraft then settled onto its belly and skidded off the runway.NTSB ATL85LA202Incident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Alma, GAThe acft was lndd with the gear retracted during, practice touch & go landings. The plt was a FAA flight test engineer. The plt stated that the gear collapsed on touchdown; however, examination of the landing gear system failed to reveal a system malfunction.NTSB ATL84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · No.Myrtle Beach, SCWhen the plt extended the gear, the landing gear motor circuit breaker (c/b) popped. He reset the c/b & after a cool down period attempted to extend the gear again, but with the same results. The plt was not able to extend the gear fully down & locked with…NTSB DEN84FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BB-55 · Duchesne, UTAcft collided with a mountain at an elevation of 12,000 ft MSL. Wx at roosevelt, UT, 42 NM se of the accident site at 2030 MDT was estimated 7,000 ft bkn, 25,000 ft bkn, 40 miles visibility, 70 deg f, with cumulus nimbus clouds NE and se. Radar summary charts…NTSB LAX83FA003Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZTwo witnesses reported that between 0130 & 0200 they observed an acft performing dives, loops, inverted flight & buzzinga lake. They stopped their vehicle & continued to observe the acft. The acft then departed but returned shortly thereafter. The lake is…NTSB MIA82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Gainesville, FLThe purpose of the flight was to give dual instruction to the owner/student whose multi-engine rating was limited to centerline thrust models. The student was flying the aircraft on the takeoff roll when the cockpit door became ajar. The aircraft was near…