Piston Beechcraft Accidents February 5 through February 11, 2026
Official information from FAA and NTSB sources (unless otherwise noted). Editorial comments (contained in parentheses), year-to-date summary and closing comments are those of the author. All information is preliminary and subject to change. Comments are meant solely to enhance flying safety. Please use these reports to help you more accurately evaluate the potential risks when you make your own decisions about how and when to fly.
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From Unofficial Sources
1/22 (time not reported): The Aviation Safety Network reports:
A critical malfunction forced the pilots of a Beechcraft G58 Baron, registration PS-GMF, to make an emergency landing at Cáceres Airport (CCX/SWKC), Mato Grosso. While cruising over Mato Grosso, the aircraft lost its right engine propeller. An inspection revealed an oil leak and damage to the propeller mount. Both occupants were not injured and the aircraft received minor damage.
PS-GMF (TH-2479) is a 2017 G58.
(“Propeller separation in flight”)
New Reports this Week
2/9 1251Z (0751 local Monday morning): A Be36 “made an emergency landing on a road, striking vehicles, at Gainesville, Georgia. The Bonanza’s two occupants were unhurt and the airplane suffered “substantial” damage. Two persons on the ground have “unknown” injuries. N229TT (E-3929) is a 2010 G36.
(“Engine failure in flight”; “Substantial damage”—ASN reports:
Preliminary information indicates the airplane experienced engine issues about three minutes after takeoff from runway 5 at Gainesville Lee Memorial airport (KGVL). The airplane conducted a forced landing on a road, and struck three vehicles during the process, with its right wing tip fuel tank dislodging into one of them.
Local media reports two people on the ground received “minor” injuries).
NTSB Preliminary Reports
There are no newly posted piston Beech NTSB reports this week.
2026 SUMMARY
Reported Beechcraft piston mishaps, 2026
Total reported: 11 reports
BONANZA/BARON Series: 11 reports
By Model
Be35 Bonanza 4 reports
Be58 Baron 3 reports
Be36 Bonanza 2 reports
Be33 Debonair/Bonanza 2 reports
Environment
Operation in VMC: 7 reports
Operation in IMC: 1 report
Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 3 reports
Operation at night: 0 reports
Most Serious Injury
“Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 0 reports
Fatal accidents: 1 report
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 1 report
Loss of control in flight (LOC-I)
Loss of control in IMC 1 report (Be36)
OTHER EVENTS 10 reports
Landing gear related mishaps 3 reports
Gear collapse during landing 2 reports (Be33, Be58)
Gear collapse during landing/electrical failure in flight 1 report (Be35)
Engine failure 4 reports
Engine failure in flight 2 reports (Be33; Be36)
Engine failure immediately after takeoff 1 report (Be35)
Propeller separation in flight 1 report (Be58)
Impact during landing 2 reports
Runway overrun 1 report (Be58)
Collision with an airplane that pulled on onto runway 1 report (Be35)
Impact during takeoff 1 report
Stall immediately after takeoff 1 report (Be35)
BEECH AERO CLUB Series: 0 reports
Skipper, Musketeer, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess
MISCELLANEOUS Models: 0 reports
Staggerwing, Twin Beech, Twin Bonanza, Queen Air
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