Beechcraft 65

1 AD matches the Beechcraft 65 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

24

Destroyed

16

Substantial damage

8

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Beechcraft 65 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Beechcraft 65 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Sep 2, 2010Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Redwood City, CAN832B
• Feb 8, 2010Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Lawrenceville, GAN130SP
• Mar 9, 2004Substantial damage · none injuries · Sedona, AZ
• Jul 24, 1997Destroyed · none injuries · Atlantic Ocean, AON816Q
• Jun 30, 1996Destroyed · serious injuries · Campbellsville, KY

19 reports on Beechcraft 65 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Beechcraft 65; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 24 NTSB events since 1982 involve Beechcraft 65 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 19 service difficulty reports on Beechcraft 65 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.