NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A)
343 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-B55 (T42A). 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.
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NTSB WPR10FA369Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 55 · Oceanside, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane following a loss of power in the right engine. The reason for the loss of power in the right engine could not be determined.NTSB ERA10CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB ERA10LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN10LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Brenham, TXThe loss of engine power (right engine) during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA102Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Batesville, ARThe pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind which resulted in the overrun landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the culvert and the tailwind.NTSB ERA09FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T4 · Whites Creek, TNThe pilot's failure to feather the left propeller and secure the left engine following the total loss of left engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, lateral, and directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ANC08FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Sitka, AKA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and navigation.NTSB NYC08FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's intentional visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control in flight. Contributing to the accident was the overweight and aft-center-of-gravity condition of the…NTSB CHI08CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lansing, MIThe pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.NTSB SEA08LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a porpoise and hard landing.NTSB NYC07CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.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 ATL07LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Atlanta, GAThe improper maintenance of the "B-nut" fitting adjacent to the fuel pump by maintenance personnel, resulting in a fuel leak and wing explosion.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 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 MIA06LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lakeland, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff.NTSB LAX05CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Porterville, CAthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB LAX05LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.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 DFW05CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear-up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.NTSB LAX05FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Elko, NVThe pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds.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 ATL05FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-55 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB DEN04LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Roosevelt, UTthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX04LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing approach, which resulted in his inadvertent gear up landing. A factor was his distraction due to a component malfunction.NTSB LAX04FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.NTSB CHI04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · St. Paul, MNThe failure of the worm drive bearing that resulted in the failure of the landing gear extension/retraction gearbox, which ultimately resulted in the extension of the landing gear not being possible. A factor to the accident was the airport sign that the…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 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 LAX04LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Williams, AZa loss of engine power in the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane. Also causal was his failure to feather the right propeller and to maintain directional control of the…NTSB ATL03FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Winder, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to secure the cabin door which diverted his attention and resulted in the failure to maintain directional control.NTSB MIA03CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Forest, MSthe failure of the pilot-in-command to extend the landing gear, or use the checklist while on landing approach, resulting in a gear up landing.NTSB ATL02LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-55 · Jackson, MSThe left wing tank fuel quantity transmitter unit was leaking fuel, and the leaking fuel was ignited by engine exhaust during engine start.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 LAX02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's inadvertent missetting of the fuel selector position on the auxiliary fuel tanks (versus the main tanks) resulting in fuel starvation of the engines.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 MIA02FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.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 ATL02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 DEN01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Englewood, COthe pilot receiving instruction inadvertently retracting the landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.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 CHI00WA307Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech 55 · Sydney, CanadaNTSB 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 IAD00LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Erie, PAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of power to both engines. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and takeoff with inadequate fuel for the flight.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.