# NTSB investigations: Raytheon A36: 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 ERA25LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA313.md): Raytheon A36 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 24, 2025 · N855DC · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2025, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company A36, N855DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB CEN24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA245.md): Raytheon A36 · Land O' Lakes, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N47RT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA206.md): Raytheon A36 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N629BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s excessive turn rate and bank angle while at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA019.md): Raytheon A36 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 20, 2019 · N88855 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA229.md): Beech A36 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N773CB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to decreased fuel flow for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR18LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA098.md): Raytheon A36 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2018 · N207PC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a loose oil line B-nut.
- [NTSB GAA16CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA005.md): Raytheon A36 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N53WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid runway signage during taxi after landing, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA098.md): Raytheon A36 · Parker City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2015 · N349EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting an engine issue in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA321.md): Raytheon A36 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N517DJ · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the No. 5 connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure during the initial climb and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA143.md): Raytheon A36 · Richwood, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N980SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA558.md): Beech A36 · Ruleton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N262EA · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the wastegate controller O-ring, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA376.md): Hawker Beechcraft A36 · Macon, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N976S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions and his reliance on datalink…
- [NTSB ERA12LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA295.md): Raytheon A36 · Yorktown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2012 · N821SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the published emergency procedure by the checklist.
- [NTSB ERA09FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA289.md): Beech A36 · Beauregard, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N191MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA197.md): Raytheon A36 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N464TJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the aft mounting nuts for the newly installed propeller governor and the pilot’s failure to secure the oil…
- [NTSB WPR09LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA221.md): Raytheon A36 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N3224Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA173.md): Beech A36 · Ryegate, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N824C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the ground roll acceleration profile was determined to be insufficient for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the shifting wind conditions.

## 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 ('7150001', '7150000')
    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=7150001

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