# NTSB investigations: Beech K35: 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 NYC04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA151.md): Beech 35 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N5345E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA068.md): Beech K35 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N9518R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published aircraft operating procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA082.md): Beech BE-35K · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N6089E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the low ceilings, mist, and the pilot's inability to fly the ILS approach.
- [NTSB MIA99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA088.md): Beech K35 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1999 · N15FF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vent system while maneuvering in IMC conditions, and the subsequent ditching into the Gulf of Mexico.
- [NTSB CHI94LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA225.md): Beech K35 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N153C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel tank selection resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA053.md): Beech 35 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N441B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delay in selecting the main fuel tank position. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA157.md): Beech K-35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N123AT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB SEA88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA145.md): Beech K-35 · Halley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3PH · Substantial damage
  > Engine pwr loss occurred approaching destinaton about 2000 ft AGL. Plt switched fuel and attempted restart but failed to utilize proper procedures. Acft collided with wire fence hidden in tall vegetation on chosen forced lndg site. Investigation revealed left…
- [NTSB CHI87FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA198.md): Beech B35 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N700T · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff an engine failure occurred. The aircraft stalled and spun to the ground when the pilot tried to return to the airport. The fuel selector was positioned on the almost empty auxiliary tank (meant for use in level flight only).
- [NTSB DEN86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA173.md): Beech K35 · Kim, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N9544R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he was cruising at 9,500 ft MSL when he encountered low broken clouds. He decided to descend below the clouds to assure remaining VFR. The plt said he retarded the throttle and descended to 7,000 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL). When the throttle…
- [NTSB ATL83LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA177.md): Beech K35 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N9526R · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.…

## 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 ('1151524')
    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=1151524&occurrence=353

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