# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 2003 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 SEA04FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA009.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors. - [NTSB LAX04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA016.md): Beech A36 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N700TT · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to thermal fatigue failure of the first stage turbine wheel resulting in release of a section of its rim. The thermal fatigue was due to the engine exceeding its temperature limits during one or more start cycles. - [NTSB CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019.md): Beech A36 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor… - [NTSB ATL03FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA140.md): Beechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol. - [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,… - [NTSB NYC03FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA095.md): Beech A36 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N111TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA135.md): Beech A36 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N323D · Destroyed > a partial loss of engine power due to the certified flight instructor's failure to comply with the pilot operating handbook requirements for the mixture setting during takeoff. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, failure to… - [NTSB IAD03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA045.md): Beech A36 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA082.md): Beech A36 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed > The control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB CHI03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA094.md): Beech A36 · New Vienna, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · Destroyed > The improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot… - [NTSB DEN03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA056.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N435P · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff resulting in his failure to attain airspeed and achieve takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the runway light and taxiway sign. - [NTSB ATL03FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA055.md): Beech A-36 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N333RB · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling. - [NTSB CHI03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA078.md): Beech A36 · Sparta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall. - [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 ATL03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA046.md): Beech A36 · Morristown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N100DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due… - [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. ## 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") = 2003 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=2003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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