Beech A45 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
There are 289 Beech A45 airframes on record (built 1945–1965), 162 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 15, 2026.
Recent Beech A45 accidents
The pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low level, and his misjudged entry altitude for the maneuver, which resulted in impact with water.
The failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN "B" nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting to land after sunset.
The pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a discharged battery, which resulted in a total electrical failure during takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to verify the landing gear position, and the impact with the runway sign.