# NTSB investigations: Beech A36: In flight collision with object 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 NYC07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA056.md): Beech A36 · Wayne, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N711SK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CHI07FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA045.md): Beech A36 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2006 · N3704B · Destroyed > The pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees. - [NTSB SEA04FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA009.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors. - [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,… - [NTSB ATL03FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA055.md): Beech A-36 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N333RB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling. - [NTSB ATL00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA074.md): Beech A36 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N86BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published instrument approach procedures, and collided with a tree while executing a missed approach. Factors were low clouds, fog and a tree. - [NTSB IAD98FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA018.md): Beech A 36 · Findlay, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N5050G · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with objects during the initial climb. Contributing factors were trees, fog, and the flying pilot's failure to maintain runway heading during the initial climb. - [NTSB NYC96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA102.md): Beech A36 · Olean, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N65792 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and weather below minimums for landing. - [NTSB FTW95FA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA407.md): Beech A36 · Brady, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1995 · N836AA · Destroyed > the pilot's improper decision to attempt a night landing without the visual cues necessary to establish runway alignment. Factors were the dark night light condition, the inoperative runway edge lights, and the failure of airport management to issue a NOTAM… - [NTSB ATL95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA156.md): Beech A36 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N26774 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to comply with the performance data for the aircraft in his attempt to takeoff, downwind, from the short sod runway, with high density altitude, and with the aircraft weight in excess of the maximum gross weight allowed. - [NTSB BFO94FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA160.md): Beech A36 · Barstow, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N60360 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower. - [NTSB LAX94FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA232.md): Beech A-36 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N4323W · Destroyed > the pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance change of the airplane, and the lack of proper training/transition in the modified airplane. Contributing to the accident was inadequate substantiation process and insufficient review by the FAA; the… - [NTSB FTW94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA016.md): Beech A36 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1993 · N6198A · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's disregard for and continued descent below mda and his delay in executing a go around. - [NTSB CHI93LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA291.md): Beech A-36 · Houghton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N4518S · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command not following instrument procedures by not using the correct altimeter setting as issued by Air Traffic Control. - [NTSB NYC93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA054.md): Beech A36 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1993 · N2890A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during an instrument approach, and his improper remedial action, resulting in a collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA039.md): Beech A36 · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N7285R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night. - [NTSB NYC92FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA050.md): Beech A36 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N236JS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the night conditions, reduced visibility due to fog, and the likelihood that the pilots diverted their attention to the operation of the loran… - [NTSB FTW91FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA088.md): Beech A36 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N324CB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper visual approach, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions. Factors were the unmarked power lines - [NTSB ATL89FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA196.md): Beech A-36 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N25805 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Contributing factors were: the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an autopilot malfunction, and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB DEN88FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA090.md): Beech A36 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N5WW · Destroyed > After takeoff the acft failed to climb sufficiently to clear a utility pole one-half mile off the end of the runway. The acft collided with the pole and crashed in a residential street. The plt and three pax were fatally injured and the acft was consumed by… - [NTSB DEN87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA044.md): Beech A36 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N6321X · Substantial damage > The plt was making a night VFR landing approach to rwy 22 at Taos, new Mexico, when the acft struck some high voltage power transmission lines running perpendicular to the rwy. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft and landed it successfully. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA342.md): Beech A-36 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1986 · N6650Y · Substantial damage > The airplane departed monterey airport, monterey, CA on a VFR night flight. The plt entered the downwind leg for runway 30 and observed an airplane depart on the runway at what she thought was about midfield. The airplane had departed from the runway… - [NTSB ATL84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA059.md): Beech A36 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N36MP · Destroyed > Prior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the… ## 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" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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