# NTSB investigations: Beech A36: Miscellaneous/other

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 WPR20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA090.md): Beech 36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2020 · N6056Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA156.md): Beech A36 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N191HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB CEN18LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA084.md): Beech A36 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2018 · N3600A · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the engine, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure due the shifting/slipping of the No. 2 bearing and the subsequent oil starvation and total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA17CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA068.md): Beech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the…
- [NTSB WPR16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA172.md): Beech A36 · Sparks, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N985CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of a landing runway which, given the wind and traffic conditions, was susceptible to high crosswinds and the translation of wake turbulence across its approach path, and the controller's and pilot's failure to ensure separation from the…
- [NTSB ERA16FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA064.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2015 · N72054 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a cabin door came open in flight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misuse of…
- [NTSB ERA14LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA084.md): Beech A36 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2014 · N1803X · No damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiac event during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA018.md): Beech A36 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2013 · N26RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA13FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA039.md): Beech A36 · Hooksett, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2012 · N4325W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's total incapacitation in flight due to an acute heart attack.
- [NTSB ERA12CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA323.md): Beech A36 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N1819L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.

## 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 ('1151604')
    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" = '900' 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/900/sequence?model=1151604

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