6/15 2230Z (1730 local Thursday afternoon): The pilot of a Be95 “diverted due to possible low fuel.” Subsequently the pilot “attempted a controlled landing in a cornfield” at Edna, Texas. The pilot, alone in the aircraft, was not injured; damage to the Travel Air is “unknown”. N99PL (TD-285) is registered… Read More
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5/22 2100Z (1600 local Monday afternoon): A Be77 “experienced engine issues shortly after takeoff” at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The Beech Skipper pilot “attempted to return to the airport and made an emergency landing in a field.” Both persons aboard escaped injury and airplane damage is “minor”. N3707G (WA-184) is a… Read More
Read More4/12 1938Z (1438 local Wednesday afternoon): A Be35 landed gear up at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The pilot, alone in the Bonanza, wasn’t hurt. The airplane has “unknown” damage. N8478N (D-8805) is a 1968 V35A registered in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. (“Gear up landing”–this event first appeared on the FAA website in… Read More
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2022 SUMMARY: Reported Beechcraft piston mishaps, 2022: Total reported: 8 reports Environment: Operation in VMC: 1 report Operation in IMC: 1 report Weather “unknown” or “not reported”: 6 reportsOperation at night: 1 report Most Serious Injury “Serious” injury accidents (not involving fatalities): 0 reports Fatal accidents: 1… Read More
Read More11/19 2045Z (1345 local Saturday afternoon): A Be35 “experienced engine issues and landing in a field” at Fort Morgan, Colorado. The two aboard were unhurt and airplane damage is “minor”. N220D (D-5642) is a 1958 J35 registered in Greeley, Colorado.(“Engine failure in flight”–the FlightAware track shows the Bonanza departed Greeley… Read More
Read More10/31 double-fatality G58 collision with terrainwhile on approach at Alpharetta, Georgia. From the report: When the airplane was about 5 miles from the final approach fix, an air traffic controller issued an approach clearance and instructed the pilot to turn left to a heading of 240° and maintain 3,000 ft… Read More
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