# NTSB investigations: Beech V35

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA271.md): Beech V35 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N3707Q · Substantial damage
  > On July 24, 2026, about 1550 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N3707Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR25LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA228.md): Beech V35 · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 23, 2025 · N3785Q · Substantial damage
  > On July 22, 2025, about 1706 Pacific daylight time, a Beechcraft Bonanza V35, N3785Q, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Astoria, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA24FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA217.md): Beech V35 · Franklin, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N47WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA361.md): Beech V35 · Rutledge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N5431U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.
- [NTSB ERA23FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA238.md): Beech V35 · Rougemont, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N272S · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The source of the oil starvation could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA156.md): Beech V35 · Shoreham, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N5616S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA085.md): Beech V35 · Crab Orchard, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2021 · N5704V · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR22FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA054.md): Beech V35 · Visalia, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 5, 2021 · N7933M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA053.md): Beech V35 · Deltaville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N35AW · Destroyed
  > An uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain following an in-flight collision with seagulls.
- [NTSB ERA20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA122.md): Beech V35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA005.md): Beech V35 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA323.md): Beech V35 · London, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2019 · N5438U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN19LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA290.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N6245V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods from a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA19CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA557.md): Beech 35 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N9422S · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.
- [NTSB CEN19FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA165.md): Beech V35 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N1561Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA028.md): Beech V35 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N5624S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA001.md): Beech V35 · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N7997M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA18LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA258.md): Beech 35 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N435RB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing due to overstress failure of the left seat’s left rudder pedal arm clevis, which occurred as a result of manufacturing defects.
- [NTSB CEN18LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA276.md): Beech V35 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N228Q · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove a paper towel from the engine during recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, the failure of a connecting rod, and a catastrophic engine failure and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA286.md): Beech V35 · Walters, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N6257V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s installation of an improper vacuum pump gasket, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA115.md): Beech V35 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an…
- [NTSB CEN15IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA365.md): Beech V35 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N2059W · No damage
  > The loosening of the flyweight due to the installation of an improperly hardened flyweight carrier, which resulted in the overspeed of the propeller and engine and the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB ERA14LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA052.md): Beech V35 · Trussville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2013 · N5655D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA499.md): Beech 35 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N779RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to the passenger’s inadvertent application of left rudder during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA618](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA618.md): Beech V35 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N149G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention during the landing roll, which resulted in retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps.
- [NTSB ERA12CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA080.md): Beech V35 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2011 · N9569Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from trees during a night approach.
- [NTSB WPR12FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA020.md): Piper PA-44-180 · St. Paul, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2011 · N3062H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to see the other aircraft to avoid a collision.
- [NTSB ERA11IA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA521.md): Beech V35 · New Haven, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N275BM · Minor damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of the engine’s crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the forward portion of the crankshaft and the propeller.
- [NTSB WPR10CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA361.md): Beech V35 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N24WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA068.md): Beech V35 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N108L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pitot heat system in icing conditions resulting in an inoperative airspeed indicator which led to an inadvertant stall while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly into known icing conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA444.md): Beech V35 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2009 · N81895 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA133.md): Beech V35 · Bristol, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N7947M · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during cruise flight in instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DFW07LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA029.md): Beech V35 · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N205DB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a broken oil pressure line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA073.md): Beech V35 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N510LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while on approach to the runway. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB MIA05FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA130.md): Beech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N2056W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA178.md): Beech V35 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N7923M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper mixture leaning technique and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA072.md): Beech V35 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N9439S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA261.md): Beech V35 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N9486S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the low-pressure pump separating internally. Contributing factors were the deterioration of the fuel pump and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA091.md): Beech V35 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N131Y · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing into a residential area.
- [NTSB CHI02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA027.md): Beech V35 · Mounds View, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N4890J · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank fuel selector while in the traffic pattern, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot not complying with the…
- [NTSB DEN01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA064.md): Beech V35 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N5757K · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW00WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA151.md): Beech V35 · San Quintin, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2000 · N3334G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA079.md): Beech BE-35V · Bloomington, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2000 · N6FN · Destroyed
  > the improper major overhaul of the engine by company maintenance personnel. The tree was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA067.md): Beech V35 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2000 · N9582Q · Destroyed
  > inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and fuel consumption calculations not being preformed by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the rocks/boulders, and the high vegetation.
- [NTSB FTW99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA177.md): Beech V35 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N5608S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA042.md): Beech V35 · Telluride, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1999 · N345MD · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of air in the fuel line, the pilot's failure to purge the fuel line of unwanted air prior to flight as outlined in the Airplane Flight Manual, and inadequate altitude in which to glide to the airport.
- [NTSB FTW98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA095.md): Beech V35 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N99V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate.
- [NTSB SEA98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA004.md): Beech V-35 · Medford, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N5482U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW97LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA342.md): Beech V35 · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N9453S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL97LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA082.md): Beech V35 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N35MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion.

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## 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 ('1151538'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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