# NTSB investigations: Beech S35: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN15FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA424.md): Beech S35 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N193Q · Destroyed
  > Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA403.md): Beech S35 · Laurel Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N334DF · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 6 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight after receiving an indication of an impending engine failure.
- [NTSB CEN14LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA002.md): Beech S35 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N6861Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN12FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA271.md): Beech S35 · Lake in the Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N176Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank angle while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB WPR12LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA116.md): Beech S35 · Dixie Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N272D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with forecast low-level windshear conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift.
- [NTSB CEN12LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA074.md): Beech S35 · Elkhart Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2011 · N5858S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR11FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA090.md): Beech S35 · Chester, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2011 · N5866S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land, most likely due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN09LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA446.md): Beech S35 · Tuscola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N13W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain proper speed and distance during approach to land which resulted in landing long and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB MIA08CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA120.md): Beech S35 · Creola, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N83LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151532')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=1151532

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