NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A), where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 250))
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" = 250))
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 NYC07FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Saranac Lake, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI06FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.NTSB ATL02FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Jacksboro, TNPilot incapacitation due to a heart attack resulting in a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight collision with a lake.NTSB FTW02FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Oak Grove, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB FTW02FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Alvarado, TXThe inadvertent flat spin of the airplane by the flightcrew resulting from the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A contributing factor was the impairment (drugs) of the private pilot.NTSB NYC01FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Xenia, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.NTSB CHI01FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Norris, SDThe pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane.NTSB CHI01FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Milltown, WIThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the flightcrew not maintaining control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the inadvertent spin. Factors to the accident were the inadvertent spin…NTSB FTW00FA146Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · Houston, TXthe loss of control on takeoff as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock due to his inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's certificated maximum weight and balance limitations.NTSB CHI00FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Moorhead, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach. Factors to the accident were, the pilot's improper decision to attempt the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the weather, the pilot's lack of…NTSB FTW00FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Mexia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors were the partial failure of the landing gear indication system and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX97GA198Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · San Carlos, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB LAX97FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Goleta, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an instrument approach, due to spatial disorientation, and/or his failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's delay (or failure) to initiate a missed…NTSB FTW97LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55B · Bellville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to lower the flaps.NTSB FTW95FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55B · Midway, ARThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his lack of qualification/training, and his resultant inability to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB ATL91FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Irmo, SCThe loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reason(s).NTSB NYC90FA226Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Smithfield, PAThe failure of both pilots to maintain aircraft control while conducting training maneuvers at an altitude that precluded a safe recovery.NTSB DEN90LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-55 · Watkins, COExecuting of a simulated single engine approach in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane with both engines operating.NTSB FTW90FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Arlington, TXThe pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight because of spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night.NTSB FTW88FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Commerce, TXThe purpose of the flight was to satisfy an insurance requirement that the owner receive 10 hours of dual instruction in this aircraft. The dual controls had been removed and the single control was on the left side. The aircraft was observed in a clockwise…NTSB BFO86FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B 55 · Lynchburg, VAThe non-instrument rated pilot filed an IFR flight plan into known and forecast IFR weather. During his second ILS approach to the airport, after the control tower had closed, he failed to utilize the aircraft radio to illuminate the approach lighting system.…NTSB LAX83FA279Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Van Nuys, CAThe acft crashed in a residential area after a loss of control by the plt. The acft was climbing through an overcast in IFR conditions and last reported 'four' in response to a request for altitude. This was the last radio transmission received from the flt.…NTSB NYC82FA115Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft B-55 · Ithaca, NYThe takeoff was observed to appear normal for 2500 ft. at about 150 ft in the air the acft rolled sharply left. The roll continued to an inverted position, after which the acft descended in a near vertical attitude. The aileron- elevator control locking pin…