# NTSB investigations: Beech A36: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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 ANC05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA029.md): Beech A36 · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N6742S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the manual emergency landing gear extension mechanism during the approach to land, which resulted in the electrically actuated main landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is an…
- [NTSB LAX04LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA227.md): Beech A36 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2004 · N6797Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect the mis-rigged elevator trim system, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX01IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA241.md): Beech A36 · Bakersfield, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N808NH · No damage
  > During landing approach, mechanical binding of the elevator control cable occurred due to a contract mechanic's improper maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA109.md): Beech A-36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N55588 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA219.md): Beech A-36 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N126GL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to verify that the alternator was activated after engine start, subsequently resulting in a total electrical failure; and his inadequate emergency procedures for manual extension of the landing gear following the electrical failure.
- [NTSB FTW98FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA276.md): Beech A36 · Nephi, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N3861K · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line…
- [NTSB SEA91LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA106.md): Beech A36 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1991 · N6724T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, his lack of understanding of the electrical system, and a premature precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident were an alternator failure and the resultant false readings of the powerplant…
- [NTSB ATL89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA133.md): Beech A36 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N6613A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed remedial action when the imminent loss of electrical power was observed. Additionally, the pilot's failure to execute the appropriate emergency procedure and manually lower the landing gear, resulted in its collapse upon landing.…
- [NTSB FTW89FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA023.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N6639R · Destroyed
  > The plt was briefed on flt prctns for IFR conds, tstms & ocnl mod rime icing. Drg the climb, he told ATC he was having trouble with his vacuum & was disoriented. ATC clrd him for altitudes he could use & bgn providing no-gyro vectors. A wxcheck revealed there…
- [NTSB ATL87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA157.md): Beech A36 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N1859A · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a precautionary ldg after experiencing acft electrical problems and observing the ammeter indicate discharging. The nose and rt main ldg gear collapsed during rollout braking. The plt reported that the gear had extended prior to ldg using the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA038.md): Beech A36 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damage
  > On the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…

## 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 ('1151604')
    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" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&occurrence=130

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