# NTSB investigations: Beech V35B: Loss of control - in flight 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 CHI08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA053.md): Beech V35B · Springfield, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N17784 · Destroyed > The loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ANC03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA094.md): Beech V35-B · Skagway, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N4317S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall, which resulted in a collision with trees during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were terrain features consisting of a ravine and rising terrain on… - [NTSB DEN03FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA040.md): Beech V35B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds. - [NTSB NYC02FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA055.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N32BR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included low ceilings and night lighting conditions. - [NTSB DEN01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA056.md): Beech V35B · Green River, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2001 · N4637M · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of incapacitation (from hypoxia) due to the in-flight decision to fly at altitudes where oxygen is required, without oxygen available. - [NTSB DEN01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA033.md): Beech V35B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N2174L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning, his lack of recent flying experience, and the abrupt maneuver to correct to the proper runway. - [NTSB LAX96FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA086.md): Beech V35B · Delano, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N7337R · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an IFR circling approach. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience in high performance aircraft. - [NTSB FTW93FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA072.md): Beech V35B · Dixie Inn, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N74DC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI92FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA220.md): Beech V35B · Northwood, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N8BL · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation of the pilot in command during initial climb. - [NTSB BFO92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA025.md): Beech V35B · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1992 · N3738A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings during the preflight inspection which resulted in a stall during takeoff due to ice on the wings. - [NTSB FTW91FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA080.md): Beech V35B · Manor, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1991 · N9435Q · Destroyed > The pilot's operation of the aircraft at a gross weight and center of gravity which exceeded the certificated operating limitations, resulting in loss of control and structural overload. Turbulence was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA050.md): Beech V35B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1991 · N9038Q · Destroyed > The pilot's premature liftoff and inadvertent stall mush. Factors were: downdrafts, high density altitude, and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA047.md): Beech V35B · W Kingston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6741V · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while attempting to close the passenger's door during takeoff. The unsecured passenger door was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI88DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP02.md): Beech V35B · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N6679J · Destroyed > Shortly after liftoff in IMC, the acft descended to the ground. The plt had been cleared for a rt turn but the controller noticed the acft turning left at about 50 ft AGL. The plt later could not stop the drifting to the left. The lndg gear was raised and the… - [NTSB LAX86FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA248.md): Beech V35B · Del Rey Oaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1986 · N4457W · Destroyed > Approaching the destination arpt the plt informed ATC that he did not feel well and desired to land 'as quickly as possible.' The plt was cleared to land. While on a right base leg the acft pitched 45 degrees nose down, and collided with terrain and a… - [NTSB DEN86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA066.md): Beech V35B · Leadville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1986 · N6735T · Destroyed > The plt departed pueblo, Colorado on a VFR flt toward an approaching frontal wx system. Radar data showed the acft climbed to an altitude of 18,200 ft MSL, with erratic maneuvering in the vicinity of accident site. The wreckage was located at 13,200 ft MSL in… - [NTSB DEN85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA228.md): Beech V35B · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N25AB · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with the ground off to the side of the runway during a go around. The pilot had retracted the flaps and gear prior to ground contact. The pilot said he should not have retracted the flaps to the full up position. - [NTSB ATL84MA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA101.md): Beech V35B · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N9353Q · Destroyed > While proceeding on an IFR flt plan, the plt requested he be assigned an alt below 8000 ft due to 'a passenger with an ear problem.' Otherwise, the en route portion of the flt proceeded without incident. During arrival, the plt was cleared for an ILS apch to… - [NTSB LAX83FVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG09.md): Beech V35B · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N4755M · Destroyed > The acft was observed taking off to the south from the plt's private strip. The acft made a 180 deg turn & flew over theplt's residence near the runway. A momentary increase in eng RPM was heard. The acft then made another 180 deg turn & flew down the runway… - [NTSB FTW83LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA073.md): Beech V-35B · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N9435Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from a slush-covered runway. The pilot stated that preflight, engine start, taxi and run up were normal. He further stated that takeoff from the slush covered runway was routine to an altutide of approx 200 ft AGL… ## 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 ('1151548') 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151548&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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