# NTSB investigations: Beech A36 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. Page 5 of 10 · 498 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX06LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA210.md): Beech A36 · Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2006 · N100VH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA06LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA114.md): Beech A36 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N24BF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to an excessively lean fuel-to-air mixture ratio as a result of excessive mating surface wear between the mixture control arm and metering shaft. A factor was the improper installation of the new engine, which… - [NTSB LAX06FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA129.md): Beech A36 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2006 · N16JR · Substantial damage > The failure of an aviation maintenance technician to properly torque and cotter pin the number 2 connecting rod bolts at their attach point to the crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod in flight, and complete power loss. - [NTSB LAX06CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA061.md): Beech A36 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N3199H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway. - [NTSB DEN06FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA013.md): Beech A36 · Datil, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N1548Y · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. - [NTSB NYC06FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA004.md): Beech A36 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N97CM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB IAD05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA140.md): Beech BE-36 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N8014T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX05CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA274.md): Beech A36 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7226M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain lateral aircraft control during takeoff. - [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 SEA05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA143.md): Beech A36 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N3119T · Substantial damage > The temporary loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB SEA05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA110.md): Beech A-36 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N9017V · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA139.md): Beech A36 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N2015A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting a go-around. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind. - [NTSB ATL05CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA087.md): Beech BE-36 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N17836 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagment of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DFW05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA105.md): Beech A36 · Early, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N4311S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA062.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [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 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 SEA04FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA188.md): Beech A-36 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2004 · N100EV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff early enough to allow him to stop the aircraft before it went off the departure end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures, water contamination in the fuel, a partial loss of power,… - [NTSB CHI04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA187.md): Beech A36 · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N3248T · Substantial damage > The failure of the connecting rod which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the delayed lowering of the landing gear in order to clear the other vehicle encountered during the… - [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 ATL04FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA118.md): Beech A36 · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N4550S · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and the ground during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB IAD04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA018.md): Beech A36 · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N3243P · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine-driven fuel pump's return line B-nut fitting. - [NTSB DEN04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA040.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2004 · N8240U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion and a stall spin. - [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 LAX04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA016.md): Beech A36 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N700TT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to thermal fatigue failure of the first stage turbine wheel resulting in release of a section of its rim. The thermal fatigue was due to the engine exceeding its temperature limits during one or more start cycles. - [NTSB CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019.md): Beech A36 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor… - [NTSB ATL03FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA140.md): Beechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol. - [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 NYC03FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA095.md): Beech A36 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N111TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA135.md): Beech A36 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N323D · Destroyed > a partial loss of engine power due to the certified flight instructor's failure to comply with the pilot operating handbook requirements for the mixture setting during takeoff. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, failure to… - [NTSB IAD03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA045.md): Beech A36 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA082.md): Beech A36 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed > The control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control. - [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 DEN03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA056.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N435P · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff resulting in his failure to attain airspeed and achieve takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the runway light and taxiway sign. - [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 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 ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds. - [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 CHI03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA063.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA028.md): Beech A36 · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2002 · N12MB · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance and inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, and their failure to install the fuel line support after maintenance had been completed, which resulted in the introduction of vibrational loads and the in-flight separation… - [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 LAX03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA026.md): Beech A36 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N69DG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to understand his IFR clearance, which resulted in a diversion of his attention during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. - [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 FTW02FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA087.md): Beech A36 · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N7236L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, fog, and the unforecast weather conditions.. - [NTSB MIA02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA030.md): Beech A36 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N1836L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained. - [NTSB CHI01LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA255.md): Beech A36 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N136GR · Substantial damage > the inadequate maintenance inspection and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot mechanic. The fuel system leak was a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA183.md): Beech BE-36 · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1151604&page=6 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&page=5 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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