# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, OK

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 CEN23LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA423.md): Beech A36 · Broken Bow, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2023 · N9379Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airport grounds worker during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a NOTAM for mowing operations at the…
- [NTSB CEN23LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA224.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N9169Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach for landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA140.md): Beech A36 · Heavner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2022 · N9410Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion which resulted from improper engine maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN17LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA357.md): Beech A36 · McAlester, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N18403 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA218.md): Beech A36 · Wann, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N3078Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing in an area of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA015.md): Beech A36 · Glenpool, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N978TL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after departure, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB FTW96FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA181.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2558W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB FTW89FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA023.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N6639R · Destroyed
  > The plt was briefed on flt prctns for IFR conds, tstms & ocnl mod rime icing. Drg the climb, he told ATC he was having trouble with his vacuum & was disoriented. ATC clrd him for altitudes he could use & bgn providing no-gyro vectors. A wxcheck revealed there…
- [NTSB FTW85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA199.md): Beech A-36 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N77HT · Substantial damage
  > The acft was ditched in 60 to 80 ft deep water following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt was picked up by a bass boat shortly before the acft sank. The acft was recovered more than a month later and an examination of the eng was not performed.
- [NTSB FTW83FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA310.md): Beech A36 · Enid, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N23684 · Destroyed
  > Prior to takeoff the plt was advised the winds were from 180 deg at 20 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. During takeoff from rwy 17THE plt advised the tower that he was 'bringing it around to land on 30.' When asked if he was experiencing any difficulties the plt…
- [NTSB FTW82DA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA369.md): Beech A36 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N4518S · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapsed during landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ41.md): Beech A36 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N440SU · 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" = 'OK' 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=OK

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