Piston Beechcraft Accidents September 4 – September 10, 2025
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9/4 1604Z (1104 local Thursday morning): The solo pilot of a Be35 was killed when the Bonanza “crashed under known circumstances” while enroute near Cambridge, Minnesota. The airplane has “unknown” damage. N6021E (D-5919) was a 1959 K35.
(“Go-around/unknown”; “Fatal”; “Airplane destroyed”—these differences from the FAA’s preliminary report made on the basis of additional information from the Flight Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Network:
A Beechcraft K35 Bonanza, N6021E, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to land at Cambridge Municipal Airport (CBG/KCBG), Cambridge, Minnesota. The sole pilot onboard sustained fatal injuries.
ADS-B data shows the airplane on a straight-in approach to runway 34; the wreckage was found about 0.35 miles from the approach end of runway 16.
Weather:
METAR KCBG 041555Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW042 BKN260 BKN280 12/03 A2975 RMK AO2 T01200027 $
METAR KCBG 041615Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW045 SCT220 BKN250 12/03 A2974 RMK AO2 T01230027 $
METAR KCBG 041635Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN043 12/03 A2973 RMK AO2 T01220029
Flightaware shows the pilot made a short, 20-minute flight under Visual Flight Rules. The profile looks normal for a short hop at 3000 feet and a normal-looking descent toward the airport.)
9/5 1223Z (0623 local Friday morning): Two aboard a Be35 died and the Bonanza was “destroyed” while it was “doing pattern work” at dawn at Englewood, Colorado. N463T (D-7083) was a 1962 P35.
(“Go-around/unknown” [more shortly]; “Fatal”; “Aircraft destroyed”; “Night”—ASN adds:
ADS-B data indicate that the aircraft took off at 05:55 LT and carried out several touch-and-goes. During initial climb after a touch-and-go o runway 17L the aircraft did not reach pattern altitude and made a descending left-hand turn until it impacted terrain at 06:23 LT.
Local sources state the Bonanza may have been on a dual instructional flight).
9/6 1359Z (0859 local Saturday morning): A Be33 “crashed shortly after departure” and suffered “a post-crash fire” at Brookings, South Dakota. The two aboard have “unknown” injuries; the Debonair was destroyed by fire. N1310A (CD-1105) was a 1967 C33.
(“Partial power loss shortly after takeoff/ attempted return”; “Serious injuries”; “Aircraft destroyed”—Again from the Aviation Safety Network:
A Beechcraft 35 Debonair was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from runway 30 at Brookings Regional Airport (BKX/KBKX), Brookings, South Dakota. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries.
Preliminary information indicates the airplane climbed at an altitude of about 200 feet, when it reportedly experienced partial loss of engine power. The pilot turned to plane around in an attempt to return to the airport, but the airplane entered a “nose-dive” into the ground.)
New NTSB reports this week
There are no newly posted piston Beech NTSB reports this week.
2025 SUMMARY
Reported Beechcraft piston mishaps, 2025
Total reported: 105 reports
Environment
Operation in VMC: 53 reports
Operation in IMC: 4 reports
Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 49 reports
Operation at night: 6 reports
Most Serious Injury
“Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 6 reports
Fatal accidents: 12 reports
Aircraft damage
“Substantial” damage: 18 reports
Aircraft “destroyed”: 22 reports
BONANZA/BARON Series: 94 reports
By Aircraft Type
Be36 Bonanza 31 reports
Be35 Bonanza 30 reports
Be55 Baron 15 reports
Be33 Debonair/Bonanza 9 reports
Be58 Baron 6 reports
Be95 Travel Air 3 reports
Environment
Operation in VMC: 43 reports
Operation in IMC: 4 reports
Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 45 reports
Operation at night: 5 reports
Most Serious Injury
“Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 6 reports
Fatal accidents: 12 reports
Aircraft damage
“Substantial” damage: 14 reports
Aircraft “destroyed”: 22 reports
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF CAUSE
(all subject to update per official findings):
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY EVENTS 18 reports
Engine failure 7 reports
Engine failure in flight/oil loss 2 reports (both Be36s)
Engine failure in flight 1 report (Be35)
Engine failure immediately after takeoff 1 report (Be36)
Fuel starvation 1 report (Be55)
Partial power loss/off-airport landing 1 report (Be36)
Partial power loss shortly after takeoff/attempted return 1 report (Be33)
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) 3 reports
Controlled flight into terrain/mountains 2 reports (both Be35s)
Controlled Flight into Terrain/thunderstorms 1 report (Be58)
Impact during/immediately after takeoff 2 reports
Loss of control/IFR departure 1 report (Be36)
Loss of control in flight/door open after takeoff 1 report (Be55)
Impact during landing 2 reports
Loss of directional control/visual landing 1 report (Be55)
Collision with terrain/trees short of the runway 1 report (Be36)
Unknown 4 reports
Go-around/unknown 2 reports (both Be35s)
Takeoff/unknown 1 report (Be35)
Crash/unknown 1 report (Be33)
OTHER EVENTS 75 reports
Landing gear related mishaps 35 reports
Gear collapse during landing 14 reports (Be33; Be35; two Be36s; three Be55s; two Be58s; Be95)
Gear up landing 13 reports (five Be35s; Be33; five Be36s; Be55; Be58)
Gear up landing/mechanical failure 2 reports (Be36; Be95)
Nose wheel separation during landing 1 report (Be33)
Inadvertent gear retraction on the ground/touch and go 1 report (Be35)
Gear collapse during takeoff 1 report (Be55)
Gear up landing/electrical failure 1 report (Be55)
Gear collapse during landing/alternator failure 1 report (Be35)
Inadvertent gear retraction during landing 1 report (Be35)
Engine failure 21 reports
Engine failure in flight 9 reports (two Be33s; six Be35s; Be36)
Engine failure during/immediately after takeoff 4 reports (Be33; two Be36s; Be55)
Engine failure shortly after takeoff/catastrophic failure 1 report (Be36)
Partial power loss immediately after takeoff
Dual partial power loss/off-airport landing 1 report (Be58)
Engine failure in flight/oil loss 1 report (Be36)
Propeller separation in flight 1 report (Be55)
Engine failure during landing 1 report (Be36)
Engine failure during approach/landing 1 report (Be35)
Engine fire during takeoff/abort/gear up landing 1 report (Be36)
Impact during landing 6 reports
Landed short 2 reports (both Be36s)
Runway overrun 1 report (Be58)
Loss of directional control during landing 1 report (Be95)
Propeller strike during landing 1 report (Be55)
Go-around/collision with obstruction 1 report (Be35)
Impact during takeoff 5 reports
Aborted takeoff/runway overrun 1 report (Be55)
Loss of directional control during takeoff 1 report (Be33)
Loss of directional control during takeoff/contaminated runway 1 report (Be35)
Collision with obstacles during takeoff 1 report (Be35)
Collision with obstacles/trees at the end of the runway 1 report (Be36)
Miscellaneous
Taxi into aircraft/object 2 reports (both Be36s)
Door open after takeoff/descent into terrain 1 report (Be36)
Bird strike 1 report (Be55)
Taxi into object/other aircraft 1 report (Be36)
Takeoff with tow bar attached 1 report (Be35)
Exit window detached in flight 1 report (Be36)
Struck by taxiing aircraft while parked 1 report (Be35)
BEECH AERO CLUB Series: 12 reports
By Aircraft Type
Be19 Sport 4 reports
Be76 Duchess 3 reports
Be24 Sierra 2 reports
Be23 Musketeer/Sundowner 2 reports
Be77 Skipper 1 report
Environment
Operation in VMC: 8 reports
Operation in IMC: 0 reports
Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 4 reports
Operation at night: 0 reports
Most Serious Injury
“Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 0 reports
Fatal accidents: 0 reports
Aircraft damage
“Substantial” damage: 4 reports
Aircraft “destroyed”: 0 reports
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF CAUSE
(all subject to update per official findings):
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY EVENTS 0 reports
OTHER EVENTS 12 reports
Impact during landing 4 reports
Loss of directional control during landing 3 reports (two Be19s; Be77)
Hard landing 2 reports (Be19; Be76)
Engine failure 3 reports
Engine failure during/immediately after takeoff 2 reports (Be19; Be24)
Engine failure in flight 1 report (Be24)
Landing gear related mishaps 2 reports
Gear up landing 1 report (Be76)
Gear collapse during landing 1 report (Be76)
Impact during takeoff
Loss of directional control during takeoff 1 report (Be23)
Unknown cause
Off-airport landing/reasons unknown 1 report (Be23)
MISCELLANEOUS Models: 1 report
Be45 Mentor/T-34 1 reports
Environment
Operation in VMC: 1 report
Operation in IMC: 0 reports
Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 0 reports
Operation at night: 0 reports
Most Serious Injury
“Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 0 reports
Fatal accidents: 0 reports
Aircraft damage
“Substantial” damage: 0 reports
Aircraft “destroyed”: 0 reports
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF CAUSE
(all subject to update per official findings):
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY EVENTS 0 reports
OTHER EVENTS 1 report
Landing gear related mishaps
Gear up landing 1 report (Be45)
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