Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42A)

Aircraft Manufacturer: Beechcraft

Model: 95-B55 (T42A)

About the Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42A)

The Beech 95-B55 (T-42A) holds the fourth-largest active fleet in Beechcraft's lineup, with more than 700 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry. That standing places the model at about 4% of Beechcraft's total active registered fleet.

Looking across every U.S. registry record the model has ever held, about 40% have since been deregistered.

On safety, the Beech 95-B55 records about 2.8 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over its FAA-registration exposure. Set against its peer cohort of same-type, engine-class, and seat-range aircraft, the model's safety percentile sits at about a third, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate. Of 46 recorded accidents, 13 were fatal.

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Manufacturer Serial Number 1152706
Model 95-B55 (T42A)
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Cruise Speed 165 MPH / 143 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 2 engines
Number of Seats 6 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


25 exact, 21 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
46
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


13 fatal accidents.

28.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

775
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


16,296

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
8.6%
Exposure
9.2%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.

2008 – 2025 Total 46
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 46 observed): 2008 1, 2010 3, 2011 5, 2012 1, 2013 2, 2014 1, 2015 1, 2016 4, 2017 3, 2018 3, 2019 5, 2020 2, 2021 2, 2022 3, 2023 1, 2024 3, 2025 6. 3 6 9 12 0 1 '08 3 '10 5 '11 1 '12 2 '13 1 '14 1 '15 4 '16 3 '17 3 '18 5 '19 2 '20 2 '21 3 '22 1 '23 3 '24 7 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

8 categories Total 46
Landing 17
Enroute 12
Approach 9
Takeoff 3
Maneuvering 2
Prior to flight 1
Standing 1
Initial climb 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 128
Personnel issues 61
Aircraft 57
Environmental issues 7
Not determined 2
Organizational issues 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 46
None 23
Fatal 13
Minor 5
Serious 5

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (46)

Recorded Accidents

All 46 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Statesville, NC N2182L Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Islip, NY N62RF Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Cameron Park, CA N321BJ Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Plattsburgh, NY N180GA Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Broadus, MT N413D Substantial Fatal Enroute Not determined
Fredericksburg, VA N128VB Substantial Fatal Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Leshara, NE N55NE Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Not determined
Saltville, VA N5816S Destroyed Fatal Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Bremond, TX N5812K Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Newnan, GA N711H Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Mangum, OK N143E Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Las Cruces, NM N30WC Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
College Station, TX N8188R Substantial Minor Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Damon, TX N742LB Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Colville, WA N601FD Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
San Bernardino, CA N225DH Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Van Nuys, CA N2074L Substantial Minor Standing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Clarion, IA N784CB Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Sevierville, TN N43BS Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Lumberton, NJ N1572L Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Whites Creek, TN N412ES Destroyed Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues

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