# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 1996

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 ATL97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA030.md): Beech A36 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings.
- [NTSB FTW97FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA067.md): Beech A36 · Chacon, NM · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N3869A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the high, mountainous terrain. Factors were; high wind, turbulence, and mountain wave conditions.
- [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 NYC96FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA163.md): Beech A36 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1996 · N1795W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his delayed missed approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA208.md): Beech A36 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N976WL · Destroyed
  > an inflight collision with the terrain (water) for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his failure to obtain in-flight weather avoidance assistance, and his resultant…
- [NTSB NYC96FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA113.md): Beech A36 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N59WW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to use takeoff power, and his premature lift-off of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowing…
- [NTSB NYC96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA102.md): Beech A36 · Olean, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N65792 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and weather below minimums for landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA191.md): Beech A36 · Page, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1996 · N100YJ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb in a high density altitude situation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Related…
- [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 FTW96FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA120.md): Beech A36 · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1996 · N2TC · Substantial damage
  > a loss of control due to pilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the pilot's injuries was the lack of shoulder harness restraint.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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