Aircraft Description
N62069 is a Beech U-8F, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bemidji Aviation Services INC in Bemidji, MN. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 9 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A81989 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N62069 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N62069 was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Beechcraft, now part of Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, has been building high-performance general aviation aircraft since 1932. The company is known for its Bonanza, Baron, and King Air lines, combining quality construction with exceptional performance. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the U-8F model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N62069. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2021 | CEN21LA274 | Substantial | Minor | Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect and correct chafed electrical wiring and a degraded fuel bladder with holes, which resulted in ignition of fuel vapor and a right wing explosion. |
| Jul 9, 2019 | CEN19LA215 | Substantial | None | The improper maintenance of the outboard left wing, which allowed electrical arcing and leaking of the fuel sending unit and subsequently resulted in ignition of fuel vapors and an explosion of the outboard left wing. |
| Feb 22, 2019 | CEN19LA086 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed. |
Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect and correct chafed electrical wiring and a degraded fuel bladder with holes, which resulted in ignition of fuel vapor and a right wing explosion.
The improper maintenance of the outboard left wing, which allowed electrical arcing and leaking of the fuel sending unit and subsequently resulted in ignition of fuel vapors and an explosion of the outboard left wing.
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC