# NTSB investigations: Beech S35 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. Page 2 of 5 · 221 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA049.md): Beech S35 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N5795K · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a missed approach, after encountering an undetermined propeller malfunction, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the… - [NTSB LAX96FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA042.md): Beech S35 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1995 · N8920M · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to correct a descending spiral and perform a missed approach, after becoming spatially disoriented and deviating from the planned ILS approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot's excessive… - [NTSB SEA95LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA050.md): Beech S-35 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N8828M · Substantial damage > The loss of power due to lost oil pressure and a failed connecting rod. Factors include fence posts and dusk lighting conditions which limited visibility. - [NTSB SEA94FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA055.md): Beech S35 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N50VT · Destroyed > Poor in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: clearance was not maintained and poor supervision. - [NTSB ATL94FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA007.md): Beech S-35 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N8688Q · Destroyed > Was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach which resulted in a stall. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures. - [NTSB NYC93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA120.md): Beech 35 · Palmer, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N8664Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX93FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA246.md): Beech S35 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N5865J · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA120.md): Beech 35 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N354KP · No damage > The pilot's improper procedures during ground operations. - [NTSB SEA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA031.md): Beech S35 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N8634Q · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with objects/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, snow, dark night conditions, trees, improper preflight planning and self induced pressure. - [NTSB LAX92FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA220.md): Beech S-35 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1992 · N5874S · Destroyed > 1) Improper preflight planning, 2) the pilots selection of the wrong runway for departure which put the aircraft immediately in an area of restricted visibility and fog after liftoff, 3) the pilots intentional flight into instrument conditions, and 4) his… - [NTSB SEA92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA102.md): Beech S35 · Davenport, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N9015S · Destroyed > Poor in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: mountainous/hilly terrain and terrain clearance was not maintained. - [NTSB LAX92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA185.md): Beech S35 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1992 · N123JH · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the airplane's stall speed (vs) and inadvertent entry into a spin. The engine failure resulting from contaminated fuel and inadequate preflights were factors in the accident. - [NTSB MIA92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA027.md): Beech BE-35 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2015W · No damage > The passenger's loss of balance resulting from a previous impairment. - [NTSB LAX91FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA040.md): Beech S-35 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N5748K · Destroyed > Proper altitude not maintained. Contributing to the accident was: the lack of supplemental oxygen on board the aircraft, pilot fatigue, improper use of the auto pilot, and pilot complacency. - [NTSB MKC90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA110.md): Beech S35 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N5892J · Destroyed > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. - [NTSB FTW90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA073.md): Beech S35 · Carrollton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N236S · Substantial damage > Starvation induced power loss caused by the pilot's improper selection/management of the appropriate fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor inflight planning which resulted in running a fuel tank dry. - [NTSB CHI89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA158.md): Beech S35 · Lindon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N7972K · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the ruddervator control due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL89FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA149.md): Beech S35 · Russellville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N6863Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his continued flight into an area of known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contibuting factors were: the dark night, the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence… - [NTSB MIA89FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA100.md): Beech S35 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N6852Q · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure and his failure to maintain proper altitude. Contributing factors were: his improper use of the navigation receiver, his delay in making a missed apch, his lack of experience in the type of aircraft, his lack of recent… - [NTSB NYC89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA069.md): Beech S-35 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N6829Q · Substantial damage > The improper fuel selector position and loss of power to the engine due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN89IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89IA028.md): Beech S-35 · Matheson, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N977KM · Minor damage > The private plt and a friend were enroute for a hunting trip. Thirty miles east of a refueling stop, the pilot heard a loud knock. Oil covered the windscreen and the engine seized. The plt looked out the side window vent to select a forced landing area. A… - [NTSB FTW88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA063.md): Beech S35 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1988 · N5701K · Destroyed > Acft crashed into a lake shortly after being vectored onto the final approach course for an ILS at 1,500'. Two current IFR plts were on board. Wx at the time was 500' ovc with 10 miles vis and no convective activity or turbulence reported in the area. No… - [NTSB CHI87DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEC04.md): Beech S35 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N9011S · Destroyed > Acft was making a low pass about 200 ft AGL over rwy 27L to allow ATCT personnel to inspect landing gear position after reporting landing gear difficulties. After twr personnel informed the plt that the gear appeared to be down, the plt requested to land on… - [NTSB LAX87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA164.md): Beech S35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1987 · N13W · Substantial damage > The aircraft door came open during the initial climb after takeoff because it was not properly closed and locked. The pilot raised the landing gear. Thereafter, because of slow acceleration, he elected to land on the remaining runway. He moved the landing… - [NTSB MKC87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA052.md): Beech B-35 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1987 · N8827M · Substantial damage > The PIC flew a traffic pattern that placed him landing long to the rwy at Butler, MO. The PIC perceived an eng failure prior to attempting a go-around and activated the fuel boost pump and advanced the throttle. The PIC rptd the eng faultered and quit. The… - [NTSB NYC86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA090.md): Beech S35 · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N5629K · Substantial damage > During cruise flt, the acft eng failed & oil covered the windshield & side windows. Subsequently, the acft crash landed into wooded terrain while in a wings level attitude at low speed. Tests showed the eng crankshaft had failed from fatigue. The fatigue… - [NTSB FTW86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA024.md): Beech S35 · Pampa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N6843Q · Destroyed > Drg arrival, N6843Q was cleared for an NDB rwy 17 apch. The plt's last radio call was at 1949 CST, when he acknowleged radar svc was terminated & freq chg was approved. When the acft did not arrive, a search was initiated. At 2335, after fog had lifted, the… - [NTSB MKC85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA040.md): Beech S35 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N69WF · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees & crashed on the east side of west mountain after the plt had made an ILS rwy 5 apch & overflew the arpt. The last wx observation before the accident was: partial obscuration, ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 mi. The decision height… - [NTSB LAX84LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA322.md): Beech S35 · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N10WR · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, he raised the nose, the acft began climbing and immediately thereafter, the stall warning horn sounded. He then lost control, the acft descended & crashed into terrain south of the rwy. The plt said that he over rotated… - [NTSB LAX84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA003.md): Beech S35 · Elgin, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N6851Q · Substantial damage > While taking off from a dirt, ranch strip, the plt elected to use tracks that were worn in the vegetation beside the strip. He believed that these tracks had been formed by other acft & thought the takeoff would be smoother if he used them. However, the… - [NTSB CHI83LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA376.md): Beech S35 · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N5732K · Substantial damage > The plt started to takeoff on rwy 35 with a wind from 300 deg at 19, gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, the right door popped open & the acft veered to the left. Reportedly, the plt intended to continue the takeoff (to circle, land & fix the door).… - [NTSB NYC83FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA204.md): Beech S35 · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N193H · Destroyed > The acft was observed taking off on a foggy night with a low overcast sky condition. Shortly after taking off, the plane was observed to turn at low alt, then enter a nose down attitude. The acft crashed & the non-instrument rated plt & passenger were fatally… - [NTSB SEA82DYK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK10.md): Beech S35 · Mckenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N7932K · Destroyed > The aircraft was landed at the Mckenzie Bridge state airport where two passengers deplaned. The airport had a 2600 ft turf runway with an upslope gradient of 3.4% toward the east. The airport/facility directory stated, "unattended. Land to e, takeoff to w.… - [NTSB FTW82DA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA135.md): Beech S-35 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N7907K · Destroyed > The pilot had completed his run-up in preparation for takeoff when he noticed smoke coming from behind the instrument panel and he exited the aircraft. The instrument panel was destroyed by fire before fire fighting equipment could extinguish the fire. No… - [NTSB MIA81FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKA07.md): Beech S35 · St. Thomas, VI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N8620Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA037.md): Beech S35 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1981 · N844B · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81FLD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD22.md): Beech S35 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1981 · N5846K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ02.md): Beech S35 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N5806S · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT56.md): Beech 60 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N354D · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA067.md): Beech S35 · Board Camp, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1980 · N5814S · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FCG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG09.md): Beech S35 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1980 · N7944K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK21.md): Beech S35 · Elfrida, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1979 · N7988K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA051.md): Beech S35 · Horseshoe Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1979 · N238H · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FKM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKM07.md): Beech S35 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N5792K · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FYA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYA19.md): Beech S35 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N9391 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA045.md): Beech S35 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N5851S · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA034.md): Beech S-35 · Audubon, IA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N7971K · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA035.md): Beech S35 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N5789K · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA031.md): Beech S35 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1978 · N5818S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEX38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX38.md): Beech S35 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1977 · N2015W · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1151532&page=3 ## 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 ('1151532')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151532&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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