# NTSB investigations: Beech A36: In flight encounter with weather 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 ATL07FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA040.md): Beech A36 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N506BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight breakup of the airplane due to aerodynamic overload. Contributing to the accident were airframe icing and the pilot's impairment by illegal drugs. - [NTSB LAX07LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA065.md): Beech A36 · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N4598S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and attempted flight into known adverse weather during cruise, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin that resulted in a stall/spin. Turbulence was a factor. - [NTSB NYC06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA177.md): Beech A36 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N5363P · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB LAX05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA034.md): Beech A36 · Lake Havasu, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N6111C · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions leading to spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB CHI05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA020.md): Beech A36 · Downing, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N55448 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaing airplane control during cruise flight. Factors present were night and thunderstorm conditions. - [NTSB CHI03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA094.md): Beech A36 · New Vienna, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · Destroyed > The improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot… - [NTSB CHI03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA078.md): Beech A36 · Sparta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall. - [NTSB ATL03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA046.md): Beech A36 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N100DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due… - [NTSB FTW03FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA048.md): Beech A36 · Salem, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2002 · N367T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision to continue flight from visual to instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while in cruise flight. A low ceiling, obscuration, mountainous terrain… - [NTSB LAX02FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA278.md): Beech A36 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N8261J · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an encounter with adverse weather conditions and the loss of control due to a stall. Contributing factors were thunderstorm related turbulence,… - [NTSB CHI98FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA107.md): Beech A-36 · New Lebanon, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N1812A · Destroyed > The pilot's flight into known icing conditions. Contributing factors were the degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate, trees, and the dark night condition. - [NTSB LAX98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA095.md): Beech A36 · San Gorgonio Mo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N3103W · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to an encounter with adverse winds and downdrafts on the lee side of a mountain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which precipitated his intentional flight into an area of known adverse… - [NTSB MIA96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA208.md): Beech A36 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N976WL · Destroyed > an inflight collision with the terrain (water) for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his failure to obtain in-flight weather avoidance assistance, and his resultant… - [NTSB CHI93FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA200.md): Beech A-36 · Tony, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N236A · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather and exceeded the design strees limits of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate preflight planning/preparation, clouds, turbulence, icing conditions, and the lack… - [NTSB CHI93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA047.md): Beech A36 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N244JH · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain an airspeed above stall during a landing flare. - [NTSB NYC93FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA028.md): Beech A36 · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N1582L · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions. - [NTSB DEN92FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA083.md): Beech A36 · Camden, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N8193B · Destroyed > An inflight breakup of the aircraft when the pilot flew into a level three thunderstorm. - [NTSB CHI92FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA009.md): Beech A36 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N46MJ · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with weather conditions favorable for formation of airframe icing. - [NTSB NYC91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA025.md): Beech A36 · Bradford, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N422M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to land during an instrument approach. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to departure, his delayed decision to make an… - [NTSB NYC89LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA027.md): Beech A36 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N722BH · Substantial damage > Loss of control, inflight, while landing, due to low level wind shear. - [NTSB SEA88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA107.md): Beech A36 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N7243X · Substantial damage > Airframe ice was accumulating on the aircraft at 13,000 feet so the pilot requested an altitude of 14,000 feet. At 14,000 feet the pilot lost control of the aircraft and descended down to 6,500 feet before recovering. The pilot had stated that he felt he had… - [NTSB ATL88FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA104.md): Beech A36 · Bow, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1988 · N2929R · Destroyed > The pilot had received two weather briefings. In both, he was advised of forecast and known icing conditions. The pilot reported ice build-up to ATC. Afterward he requested no further assistance from ATC to locate a suitable landing area. Wreckage examination… - [NTSB CHI86FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA035.md): Beech BE 36 · Odell, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N3807Z · Destroyed > The plt departed on an IFR flight into known icing conditions after receiving three complete weather briefings clearly indicating the icing conditions with numerous plt reports of icing. Aprx 40 minutes after departure the plt reported he had about an inch of… - [NTSB ATL84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA106.md): Beech A36 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1984 · N1034W · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees aprx 6 miles east of marion cty arpt and aprx 17 NM sw of the flt depat pt and also the plt's home arpt. The plt had earlier that day told the haleyville arpt mgr that he would return to haleyville the same day as dept. The acc… - [NTSB ATL84FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA078.md): Beech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3… - [NTSB FTW84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA097.md): Beech A-36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damage > The acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the… - [NTSB FTW83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA054.md): Beech A36 · Midland, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N767T · Destroyed > When the plt filed his VFR flt plan he was observed using an IFR enroute chart. About 7 minutes after takeoff the plt requested a frequency to call for a clearance to climb on top of the overcast. Approximately 5 minutes later, as the plt was giving his… - [NTSB ATL82FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG10.md): Beech A36 · Darien, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 3, 1982 · N4382W · Destroyed > The pilot filed a VFR flight plan, but did not activate it after takeoff. While en route, he encountered deteriorating weather and obtained an IFR clearance. As he continued, he entered an area of thunderstorms, turbulence, and heavy rain. As the pilot was… ## 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" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.