NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A), where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 CHI06LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Harmon, ILThe exhaustion of the fuel supply due to the pilot's failure to ensure an adequate suppy of fuel for the flight.NTSB DFW05FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB DFW05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to follow check-list procedures and the required placard instructions, which resulted in the fuel selectors being selected to the improper fuel tanks for take-off, resulting in a loss of engine power to the left engine. Also causal was the…NTSB ATL04FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Griffin, GAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to follow the engine failure after liftoff emergency procedure to feather the left engine propeller resulting in a loss of control during climbout, and the subsequent collision with a commercial building. A…NTSB IAD98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55B · Buffalo, NYImproper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.NTSB ATL98FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Kennesaw, GAthe pilot's improper emergency procedures and subsequent loss of aircraft control, while attempting to maneuver for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of power in one or both engines for undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA96LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55B · Clinton, NCa loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the pilot loosing control of the airplane and impact with tress.NTSB LAX94LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Calexico, CA1) the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selectors prior to takeoff, 2) the resultant fuel starvation failure of the left engine in the takeoff initial climb, and 3) the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.NTSB ATL93FA031Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55B · Calera, ALThe pilot's continued flight with the fuel tank selector handles improperly positioned, which resulted in fuel starvation and engine stoppage. Factors were the cloudy weather conditions, the night lighting conditions, and the steep, hilly terrain conditions…NTSB LAX89LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE58 · Sedona, AZThe pilot improperly leaning the fuel mixture of the left engine and the delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude conditions.