# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, MI

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 CEN22LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA403.md): Beech A36 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N2270L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA336.md): Beech A36 · Ray, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N60ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.
- [NTSB CEN14LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA463.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N3084Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA417.md): Beech A36 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N88MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not execute a missed approach in weather conditions below minimums.
- [NTSB CHI06CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA201.md): Beech A36 · Mason, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N9205Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush on takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the building and vehicles that were contacted.
- [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 CHI00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA089.md): Beech A36 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N311JR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions which included icing and his inability to maintain aircraft control and a proper glidepath during the approach. Factors associated with the accident were the icing weather conditions and the…
- [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 CHI92LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA238.md): Beech A36 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N377RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Factors related to the accident were in blown fuse which rendered the boost pump inoperative and the rough terrain in which the emergency landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI90FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA146.md): Beech A36 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N3671B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning) after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper planning/decision, failure to maintain weight and balance limits, and adverse wind…
- [NTSB CHI87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA091.md): Beech BE 36 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N12KT · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, during the preflight inspection, he determined that both gas tanks were full and 'everything was in order.' After aprx one hour of local flight, the plt entered a left downwind for rwy 27 at gratiot community airport, Alma, Michigan. 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=MI

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