NTSB investigations: Beech 58, CA

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 58. 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Beech 58, CA per year, 1964–2026: 15 cases
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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 ('1152740'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR22FA332Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Galt, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover.Sep 4, 2022 · N142DR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chino, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear selector handle was in the extended position prior to departure, which resulted in a premature retraction.Jul 14, 2007 · N141DH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA271Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Bishop, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into marginal weather conditions with lowering ceilings in a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his subsequent inability to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated…Jul 17, 2004 · N807Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX03CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Kneeland, CApoor braking action due to the undulating runway surface and crumbling asphalt resulting in an on ground encounter with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the necessity for the pilot to fly an increased approach angle due to the trees at the approach…Sep 13, 2003 · N258SJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech.Jul 15, 2000 · N79004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Atwater, CAthe failure of the student to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Mar 23, 1999 · N6BY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Los Angeles, CAan interruption of fuel flow to the right engine for undetermined nonmechanical reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to keep the right engine's propeller feathered which reduced the airplane single engine performance capabilities.May 18, 1996 · N58KD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Fresno, CAThe acft approached the rwy for landing without the landing gear extended. The controller instructed the plt to go around but the plt continued the apch and landed with the gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosedthe gear selector was in…Nov 6, 1985 · N3674G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cherry Valley, CAAt 0702 the plt received a weather briefing for a VFR flight to fresno. The area forecast contained flight precautions for obscured mountains & IMC in the sierra nevadas, and occassional moderate icing below 15,000 ft. the flight departed at 0728. The…Jan 20, 1982 · N9395Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FA092Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Avalon, CAMay 28, 1981 · N140S · DestroyedNTSB LAX80AA087Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Salinas, CAApr 22, 1980 · N28DW · DestroyedNTSB LAX76AL047Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Pearblossom, CAJan 21, 1976 · N1749W · DestroyedNTSB LAX74AL050Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Big Bear Cy, CAJan 7, 1974 · N9269Q · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1168Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechraft D35 · San Diego, CADec 28, 1964 · N2070D · Substantial damage