# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech D35

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 ERA16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA188.md): Beech D35 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N2967B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear and the pilot's inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and a subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA07FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA016.md): Beech D35 · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N2843V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the subsequent forced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL06WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06WA036.md): Beech D35 · Tierra Blanca, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2006 · N5985C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA139.md): Beech BE-D35 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N3468B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA091.md): Beech BE-35 · Warsaw, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N2152D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…
- [NTSB FTW02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA106.md): Beech D35 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N2966B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump drive pin resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing factors were inadequate maintenance, the pilot's inadequate use of the manual auxillary fuel pump (wobble pump), and the night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX00FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA168.md): Beech D35 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N2086D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while cruising up a mountain pass, on a dark night, in IMC conditions, and his improper in-flight decision to perform a VFR flight in the inclement weather.
- [NTSB FTW99FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA235.md): Beech D-35 · Seminole, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N2934B · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power caused by oil starvation, which resulted in the failure of the #6 cylinder connecting rod bolts. A factor was the pilot's performance of an evasive maneuver to avoid impacting buildings, trees, people on the ground, and power lines.
- [NTSB SEA96FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA168.md): Beech D35 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N2161D · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA335.md): Beech D-35 · Alpine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N2988B · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the initial takeoff climb which placed an obstruction in the airplane's takeoff flight path and a subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the existing crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA86FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA100.md): Beech D-35 · Crystal Springs, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N5968C · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated they observed the acft performing aerobatics while at an estimated alt of 1000 to 1300 ft. after the completion of a loop, the acft was observed to nearly come to a stop while vertical, then fall off to the left & enter a spin which continued…
- [NTSB LAX79FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA034.md): Beech D-35 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N2916B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA005.md): Beech D35 · Livingston, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N2982B · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA049.md): Beech D35 · Bakersville, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N444Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC033.md): Beech D35 · Aurora, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N2964B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70AS033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS033.md): Beech D35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1970 · N2027D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70AL043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL043.md): Beech D35 · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 13, 1970 · N2124D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0005.md): Beech D35 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1969 · N3471B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0169.md): Beech D35 · National City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N3434B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0002.md): Beech D35 · Medina, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1968 · N2184D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0045.md): Beech D35 · Richmond, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N2937B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0092.md): Beech D35 · So.St-Paul, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1967 · N2930B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0037.md): Beech D35 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1966 · N3418B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0067.md): Beech D35 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1966 · N112U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0057.md): Beech D35 · Reno, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1966 · N2974B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0069.md): Beech D35 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N526M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0060.md): Beech D35 · Barre, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1965 · N2169D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0076.md): Beechcraft 35D · Lexington, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1965 · N3402B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0105.md): Beechcraft B-35 · South Beach, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1965 · N2151D · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151510'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151510

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