# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 2009

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 CEN10FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA069.md): Beech A36 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N1105N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach below minimums without visual references, and subsequent collision with the perimeter fence/terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA056.md): Beech A36 · San Gabriel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2009 · N17803 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the exhaust band V-clamp during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA044.md): Beech A36 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N91TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in flying in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA005.md): Beech A36 · Refugio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2009 · N991PP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the correct engine restart checklist.
- [NTSB ERA09LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA530.md): Beech A36 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N57S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in an overun. Contributing to the accident was the overweight condition of the airplane.
- [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 WPR09CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA180.md): Beech A36 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N100VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN09LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA227.md): Beech A36 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N8120R · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.
- [NTSB CEN09CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA356.md): Beech A36 · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N451S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the landing gear selector handle instead of the flap handle during landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA186.md): Beech A36 · Athens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2009 · N5470V · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control during his unauthorized use of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA112.md): Beech A36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2009 · N66819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument departure procedures during the climb to cruise, and loss of control in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total experience in instrument…
- [NTSB CEN09LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA137.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N8074P · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during landing due to the incorrect installation of the landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate the abnormal procedures checklist prior to landing.

## 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") = 2009
  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=2009

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