# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 1983

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 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 MKC84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA036.md): Beech A36 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N6416N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he…
- [NTSB ATL84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA059.md): Beech A36 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N36MP · Destroyed
  > Prior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the…
- [NTSB ATL84AA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84AA053.md): Beech A36 · Armuchee, GA · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N3801N · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio…
- [NTSB MKC84LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA023.md): Beech A-36 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N343BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he was approaching to land and was low on approach. As the aircraft crossed the end of the runway, the left main gear touched down, striking what was described as a curb about 1 foot from the edge of the runway, substantially damaging the left…
- [NTSB CHI84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA038.md): Beech A36 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damage
  > On the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…
- [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 LAX83LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA440.md): Beech A36 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N67414 · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, during the landing roll, the acft settled while the gear was in transit. At that time, the flaps were in the down position & were damaged. According to the plt, the gear lights were green. Later, he said that something may have gone wrong with the…
- [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 ATL83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA192.md): Beech A36 · Stanton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1983 · N3828N · Substantial damage
  > While on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to…
- [NTSB CHI83FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA205.md): Beech A36 · Minonk, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N6039Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff from a private farm strip, he had only 70 KTS as he apchd the end of the rwy. By then, there was not enough room to abort & he believed the acft had insufficient airspeed to clear wires along a roadway about 330 ft from…
- [NTSB DEN83AA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83AA105.md): Cessna 340 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N5415M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The aircrew of a Cessna 340, N5415M, were scheduled for an air taxi check ride with an inspector at jackson, WY, later in the afternoon. They had planned to takeoff from Rock Springs, WY, practice a few instrucment apchs at Rock Springs, then proceed to…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
  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&year=1983

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