Bede BD-4 accidents
The NTSB database holds 16 accidents and incidents involving the Bede BD-4, recorded between 1971 to 2023. 3 of them were fatal (19%), and 5 people died.
The deadliest year was 1972, with 2 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (5 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
15 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
16
Records
3
Fatal
5
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1971 to 2023
Period
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1 of 16 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 16 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1982 | Bede BD-4 | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | DON Cole | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Aug 1972 | Bede BD-4 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Bede BD-4 | Lowell, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Chowchilla, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Weed, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Bede BD-4 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Bede BD-4 | Terrell, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1977 | Bede BD-4 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1975 | Bede BD-4 | N.richlnd Hill, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1975 | Bede BD-4 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1974 | Bede BD-4 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1974 | Bede BD-4 | Three Rocks, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1971 | Bede BD-4 | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1971 | Bede BD-4 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | James R.bede | No injuries | - |