# NTSB investigations: Beech J35: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 LAX07LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA037.md): Beechcraft J35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N8246D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning while on approach which lead to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI06FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA090.md): Beech J35 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2006 · N8271D · Substantial damage > A lossof engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select a tank containing fuel. A factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA104.md): Beech J35 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8396D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent and improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA058.md): Beech J-35 · Abernathy, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2005 · N399RH · Destroyed > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA036.md): Beech J35 · Somerset, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2003 · N748CH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor was the impairment of the pilot in command due to an over-the-counter antihistamine. - [NTSB FTW03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA035.md): Beech J35 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2002 · N8355D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB ATL99FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA134.md): Beech BE-35-J35 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N648T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in the complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA045.md): Beech J35 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N171Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a… - [NTSB LAX96LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA286.md): Beech J-35 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1996 · N8399J · Substantial damage > fuel starvation. - [NTSB FTW94LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA290.md): Beech J35 · Crockett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N5526D · Substantial damage > The fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB DEN91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA107.md): Beech J35 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N643T · Destroyed > The engine ailure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the light condition and the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA223.md): Beech J35 · Chinle, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N593B · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot in command. - [NTSB SEA85LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA227.md): Beech J35 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N8245D · Substantial damage > The plt was flying the acft at a low alt for the purpose of spotting game. The eng ceased operating shortly after switching fuel tanks. The plt stated during a telephone interview that he inadvertently switched the fuel selector to the off position. The acft… - [NTSB ATL84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA260.md): Beech J35 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N256AA · Substantial damage > The acft had not been flown for about 5 yrs. The plt, who was a mechanic, performed an eng ground run & the eng stopped after he noted a fuel flow problem. He examined the eng & found that the fuel injectors were clogged with corrosion. They were cleaned, &… - [NTSB SEA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA004.md): Beech J35 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N3053C · Substantial damage > While on the takeoff roll, the engine was slow to accelerate, and just prior to rotation, it coughed and sputtered. The takeoff was abandoned, but the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway. The aircraft penetrated the perimeter fence… ## 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 ('1151522') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151522&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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