Beech Aircraft Corporation

Safety profile and incident history for Beech Aircraft Corporation.

Safety Score

9.8/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

5

Recent Incidents

May 10, 1973 4 Fatalities

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Pratt Kansas

The crew was completing a local training flight out from Wichita prior to deliver the aircraft in Venezuela. While cruising at low height, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field located near Pratt. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Beechcraft 60 Duke

Roy New Mexico

After landing at Roy, the twin engine airplane did not decelerate as expected, continued its course then went through fences and came to rest in flames. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

January 17, 1949 1 Fatalities

Beechcraft 34 Twin Quad

Wichita Kansas

The crew consisting of two pilots and two engineers was completing a test flight on this first 34 Twin Quad prototype (certification program). Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Following this accident, the project was terminated.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk