# NTSB investigations: Beech S35, AZ

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 WPR26LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA236.md): Beech S35 · Dome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 25, 2026 · N6040F · Substantial damage
  > On June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR19LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA128.md): Beech 35 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N6864Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-rings in the throttle metering assembly. Contributing to the accident was non-compliance with the manufacturer's recommended throttle metering assembly overhaul schedule.
- [NTSB LAX04LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA232.md): Beech S35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N6127Q · Substantial damage
  > oil exhaustion due to a leak from the bottom oil drain line gasket and o-ring for the turbo charger.
- [NTSB LAX03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA080.md): Beech S-35 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N6106V · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.
- [NTSB LAX02LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA233.md): Beech S35 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N864T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an encounter with a wind gust.
- [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 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 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 LAX81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA037.md): Beech S35 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1981 · N844B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ02.md): Beech S35 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N5806S · 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 LAX75DUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ29.md): Beech S35 · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1974 · N6162G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74AUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AUJ41.md): Beech S35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1974 · N5605K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ46.md): Beech 35S · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1970 · N7907K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ01.md): Beech S35 · Skull Valey, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1970 · N5600K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0027.md): Beech S35 · Bouse, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1969 · N5628K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0220.md): Beech D35 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1968 · N8982M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0444.md): Beech S35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N7983K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0337.md): Beech S35 · Lk Hvasu Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1967 · N8982M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0186.md): Beechcraft S35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1965 · N8944M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0178.md): Beechcraft S35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1965 · N8699Q · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AZ

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