Piston Beechcraft Accidents August 27 – September 2, 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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The Aviation Safety Network reports:
4/2 (1139 local time): Two aboard a Be18 died and the Twin Beech was “destroyed” when it “crashed shortly after takeoff under unknown circumstances in Barangay Decalachao, Coron” in the Philippines. RP-C2984 (BA-660) was a 1964 H18S.
(“Takeoff/unknown”; “Fatal”; “Airplane destroyed”)
New Reports this Week
8/26 1630Z (1130 local Wednesday morning): A Be55 landed gear up at Roanoke, Texas. The pilot, alone in the Baron, was not hurt. Airplane damage is not reported. N7493N (TE-605) is a 1968 D55.
(“Gear up landing”)
8/26 1734Z (1234 local Wednesday afternoon): A Be35 “experienced engine issues and landed in a field” near Austin, Texas. The solo pilot was not injured and airplane damage is “unknown.” N332Z (D-6504) is a 1960 M35.
(“Engine failure in flight”)
8/30 0045Z (1745 local Tuesday evening 8/29): A Be55 “experienced low fuel after departure and made a gear up landing in a field” near Thermal, California. The solo pilot escaped unhurt despite “substantial” airplane damage. N333W (TE-1712) is a 1980 E55.
(“Fuel exhaustion”; “Substantial damage”)
8/30 1740Z (1040 local Wednesday morning): A Be36 “veered off the runway” during takeoff at Murrieta, California, and “struck a taxiway sign.” All six aboard the Bonanza were unhurt and airplane damage is “unknown.” N646MM (E-3921) is a 2009 G36.
(“Loss of directional control during takeoff”—Aviation-safety.net reports winds were variable at six knots)
New NTSB Reports This Week
2/1 V35B collision with a PA28 on the runway at Odessa, Texas.
6/17 V35B gear collapse at Greeley, Colorado.
6/24 Beech Sierra gear up landing at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
6/25 S35 rough-running engine and precautionary off airport landing near Dome, Arizona.
7/18 B33 gear up landing at Alton, Illinois.
7/20 F33A gear up landing at Janesville, Wisconsin.
7/30 A36 gear up landing at Weston, Connecticut.
8/2 Twin Beech crash under unknown circumstances at Guymon, Oklahoma.
8/5 Model 36 gear collapse during landing at Port Alsworth, Alaska.
New NTSB FINAL Reports
2/9 Beech Sport corrosion-related gear failure while landing at Umatilla, Florida. NTSB PROBABLE CAUSE: The failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.
2/12 C23 Sundowner loss of directional control during landing at Knoxville, Tennessee. NTSB PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
2/28 Duchess loss of control during a simulated single-engine go-around at Snohomish, Washington. NTSB PROBABLE CAUSE: The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
6/4 G36 delayed takeoff abort and runway overrun at Groton, Connecticut. NTSB PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
2026 SUMMARY
Total Reports 2026 95
Bonanza/Baron Series 80 reports
Bonanza, Debonair, Baron, Travel Air
By Model
35 Bonanza 23 reports
33 Debonair/Bonanza 15 reports
36 Bonanza 21 reports
95 Travel Air 1 reports
55 Baron 7 reports
56 Turbo Baron 0 reports
58 Baron 13 reports
Environment
VMC 41
IMC 3
Not reported 35
Night 3
Most Serious Injury
Fatal 13
Serious 1
Minor 4
None 62
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed 15
Substantial 25
Minor 7
None 6
Not reported 27
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY 14 reports
Loss of Control in Flight 5 reports
Thunderstorm penetration 1 report (Be36)
During instrument approach 1 report (Be36)
During engine-out training 1 report (Be58)
VFR in IMC (night) 1 report (Be55)
Stall after takeoff 1 report (Be55)
Engine Failure 3 reports
Catastrophic failure/oil loss 1 report (Be36)
Dual engine failure in flight 1 report (Be55)
Turbonormalizer separation 1 report (Be36)
Unknown 6 reports
Takeoff/unknown 2 reports (Be33; Be35)
Approach/unknown 1 report (Be36)
Landing/unknown 1 report (Be58)
Crash/unknown 2 reports (Be35; Be58)
OTHER Accidents/Incidents 66 reports
Landing Gear Mishaps 33 reports
Gear Collapse During Landing 9 reports (Be33, two Be35s, three Be36s, three Be58s)
Gear Collapse/Electrical Failure 2 reports (Be33, Be35)
Gear Collapse/Incomplete Manual Extension 1 report (Be33)
Gear Collapse/Inadvertent Retractraction 1 report (Be58)
Gear Collapse/Touch and Go 1 report (Be33)
Gear Collapse/PIO on Landing 1 report (Be36)
Total Gear Collapse 15 reports
Gear Up Landing 16 reports (six Be33s, five Be35s, Be36; two Be58s)
Gear Up/Insufficient TO Climb 1 report (Be35)
Total Gear Up 17 reports
Known Mechanical Failure 2 reports (Be36; Be95)
Engine failure 18 reports
Engine Failure in Flight 11 reports (3 Be33s, 7 Be35s, Be36)
Takeoff/Initial Climb 2 reports (Be35, Be36)
Catastrophic Failure/ Oil Loss 2 reports (Be35, Be36)
Fuel Exhaustion 2 reports (both Be55)
Propeller Separation in Flight 1 report (Be58)
Loss of Control Inflight (LOC-I) 2 reports
Stall Immediately After Takeoff 1 reports (Be35)
Stall During Go-Around 1 report (Be35)
Impact During Landing 5 reports
Loss Directional Control on Runway 2 reports (both Be36s)
Runway Overrun 2 reports (Be36; Be58)
Collision with Animal on Runway 1 report (Be58)
Impact on Takeoff 3 reports
Collision with Obstacle / TO 1 report (Be35)
Overrun/Delayed Abort Decision 1 report (Be36)
Loss of Directional Control / TO 1 report (Be36)
Other 3 reports
Control Failure in Flight 1 report (Be33)
Collision w/ Obstacle/Taxi 1 report (Be35)
Bird strike 1 report (Be36)
Unknown 2 reports
Crash/Unknown 2 reports (Be55; Be58)
Aero Club Series 11 reports
Skipper, Sport, Musketeer, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess
By Model
19 Sport 2 reports
23 Musketeer/Custom/Sundowner 3 reports
24 Sierra 2 reports
76 Duchess 4 reports
77 Skipper 0 reports
Environment
VMC 7
IMC 0
Not reported 4
Night 0
Most Serious Injury
Fatal 0
Serious 0
Minor 0
None 11
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed 0
Substantial 6
Minor 3
None 0
Not reported 2
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY 0 reports
OTHER Accidents/Incidents 11 reports
Landing Gear Mishaps 5 reports
Gear Up Landing 2 reports (both Be24s)
Gear Collapse During Landing 1 report (Be76)
Corrosion/Gear Separation 1 report (Be19)
Nose Gear Did Not Extend 1 report (Be24)
Engine Failure 3 reports
Engine Failure in Flight 3 reports (Be19, Be24, Be76)
Impact During Landing 1 report
Loss Directional Control on Runway 1 report (Be23)
LOC-I 1 report
LOC-I Sim. Single Engine Go Arnd 1 report (Be76)
Miscellaneous Models 4 reports
Staggerwing, Twin Beech, Twin Bonanza, Duke, Queen Air, T-34
By Model
17 Staggerwing 0 reports
18 Twin Beech/C-45 3 reports
45 Mentor/T-34 0 reports
50 Twin Bonanza 0 reports
60 Duke 0 reports
65 Queen Air 1 report
Environment
VMC 1
IMC 0
Not reported 3
Night 0
Most Serious Injury
Fatal 2
Serious 0
Minor 0
None 2
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed 2
Substantial 0
Minor 0
None 0
Not reported 2
FATAL and SERIOUS INJURY 2 reports
Takeoff/unknown 2 reports (both Be18)
OTHER Accidents/Incidents 2 reports
Landing Gear Mishaps 1 report
Gear Collapse During Landing 1 report (Be65)
Impact on Landing 1 report
Inflight Fire/LODC-R 1 report (Be18)