NTSB investigations: Beech 95-C55, CA
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 95-C55. 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
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('1152708'))
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" = 'CA' 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 ('1152708'))
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 WPR17FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Mountain Ranch, CAThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and mountain obscuration that resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.NTSB WPR13LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Santa Monica, CAThe left main wheel locking up during the landing roll, which resulted in the deflation of the tire, the left main landing gear collapse, and the subsequent loss of control during the runway exit.NTSB LAX97FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Riverside, CAfuel starvation due to improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preoccupation of discussing the legality of the approach with the tower controller, and fatigue.NTSB LAX97FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's lack of situational awareness (becoming lost/disoriented during the approach), his failure to fly the approach as charted, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, while attempting an abrupt turn toward the airport, which led to an…NTSB LAX91FA324Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Granada Hills, CAA loss of directional control following an undetermined autopilot failure, during which the pilot failed to perform the emergency procedure to correct a mis-trim condition. Contributing to the accident was a perceived elevator control problem; the inability…NTSB LAX91FA139Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Burbank, CAThe pilot misjudged the liftoff speed, and prematurely rotated the aircraft for takeoff.NTSB LAX90LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to detect an incorrect rudder trim adjustment, his failure to follow the prescribed pre-takeoff instructions that call for the trim to be adjusted. The collision with the fence and the incorrect rudder trim adjustment were factors in the…NTSB LAX87FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-55 · Salton City, CAInstructor pilot's inability to recover control of the aircraft after it entered a spin.NTSB LAX82FUG13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Ontario, CAWhile descending near banning, CA, the pilot lowered the gear after becoming aware of a popped circuit breaker. At the destination, there was an overcast with the tops at 4500 ft, so he diverted toward burbank, CA with the gear down. The overcast extended…NTSB LAX82FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-C55 · Huron, CAFollowing a business trip the pilot deplaned two passengers at a private airport and proceeded to takeoff to the north. Witnesses judged the takeoff run to be short followed by a steep bank and climb to the right. A maximum estimatedaltitude of 250 feet AGL…NTSB LAX82FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Twentynine Palm, CAAt 1605, the flt called blythe fss stating he was 25 mi east for landing. When he heard that his business associates in another acft were preparing to depart blythe for Twentynine palms, the plt cancelled his landing intentions & stated that they will be…NTSB LAX76AL024Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-C55 · Santa Ana, CANTSB LAX74FUA23Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · Torrance, CANTSB LAX72FUQ13Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · Van Nuys, CANTSB LAX71FUQ83Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · Van Nuys, CANTSB OAK70DVG06Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · Brownsville, CA