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NTSB investigations: Beech 95-B55 (T42A), FL

22 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152706'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA25LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear’s electrical retraction/extension system, which tripped the circuit breaker.Aug 20, 2025 · N8313N · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA250Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Eustis, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after a total loss of right engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation.Jun 29, 2025 · N9420Y · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95 · Crystal River, FLOn October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14…Oct 1, 2024 · N5868S · Destroyed NTSB ERA19TA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 95B55 · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing.Jul 19, 2019 · N386Q · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19LA136Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Clewiston, FLThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to perform the appropriate emergency checklists following the loss of engine power.Mar 25, 2019 · N323MT · Substantial damage NTSB MIA06LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Lakeland, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff.Oct 9, 2005 · N6413S · Destroyed NTSB MIA91FA107Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Chassahowitzka, FLThe pilot in commands continued VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an inflight loss of control and an inflight collision with the ground.Mar 24, 1991 · N95BE · Destroyed NTSB MIA89LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Sarasota, FLUneven runway condition (sunken spot).Mar 28, 1989 · N3122W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA87IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-55 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe private pilot suffered a massive heart attack in cruise flight shortly after take-off. The pilots wife who held an expired private pilots certificate took over and landed successfully. The pilot was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. No…Nov 27, 1986 · N5WE · No damage 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.Apr 22, 1986 · N6272V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · St Augustine, FLThe acft landed with its left main gear jammed in the up position. Since the landing gear warning and indicating system indicated all normal the crew was unaware of the problem until the roll out. Investigation revealed that the left main gear actuating motor…Feb 17, 1984 · N1767W · Substantial damage 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…Apr 25, 1982 · N38198 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80DLD59Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Ft.Myers, FLApr 21, 1980 · N1704W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80DLD54Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Orlando, FLMar 30, 1980 · N9417Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80DLD21Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Ft Pierce, FLDec 16, 1979 · N8GS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FLD60Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Kissimmee, FLJun 29, 1978 · N8GS · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DKT55Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95 · Opa Locka, FLFeb 20, 1975 · N1823W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75FLA06Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B55 · Panama City, FLJul 31, 1974 · N7479N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKT60Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLFeb 7, 1973 · N807WH · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKT49Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Punta Gorda, FLJan 19, 1973 · N6834Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FLA45Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-55 · Tallahassee, FLMay 24, 1972 · N28BW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0370Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-B55 · Pompano Beach, FLJan 20, 1968 · N694T · Substantial damage