# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, NC

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 ERA16FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA108.md): Beech A36 · Marshville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2016 · N61WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to have a properly secured shoulder harness at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA231.md): Beech A36 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA017.md): Beech A36 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N7257W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA09FA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA514.md): Beech A36 · Flat Rock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2009 · N888WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to maintain visual flight during instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to advise the controller of the weather conditions…
- [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 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 ATL99LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA075.md): Beech 36 · Williamston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N31291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of winds that resulted in the loss of directional control during an attempted takeoff with a tailwind. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB MIA97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA019.md): Beech A36 · Walnut Cove, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1996 · N8077M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot/owner (PIC) to either go around while there was sufficient runway remaining or apply adequate braking to stop the aircraft before overrunning the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot/owner's misjudgment of distance and…
- [NTSB ATL94FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA102.md): Beech A36 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1994 · N1551K · Destroyed
  > A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(s).
- [NTSB ATL90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA041.md): Beech A36 · Nashville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1989 · N8EM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the ditch the airplane contacted.
- [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 ATL86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA136.md): Beech A36 · Swansboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N103SM · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft touched down about 700 ft down the 2700 ft sod rwy. The rwy was wet from rain and braking action was nil. The plt elected to stay on the rwy and continue braking efforts. The acft slid off the rwy end into a drainage ditch. The…
- [NTSB ATL84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA022.md): Beech A36 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1983 · N38234 · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power during the climb to cruise. The plt made a forced landing and collided with trees. The fuel selectorwas on the empty left tank. The right tank contained 20 gallons of fuel. The plt did not check the fuel selector prior to takeoff and did…
- [NTSB IAD80DKM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM14.md): Beech A36 · Albemarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N5036M · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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