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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 35-B33

30 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 35-B33. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151406')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151406'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CEN25FA040Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 35-B33 · Nunn, COOn November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Nov 15, 2024 · N285BW · Destroyed NTSB WPR19FA246Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · St. Ignatius, MTThe pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with power lines and terrain.Aug 29, 2019 · N9529Y · Substantial damage NTSB CEN15FA374Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 B33 · El Dorado, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical…Aug 23, 2015 · N9704Y · Destroyed NTSB ERA09FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Homosassa Spgs., FLThe pilot’s continued flight into known adverse weather conditions.Nov 30, 2008 · N945T · Destroyed NTSB LAX07LA130Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the high wind conditions and wind shear encounter on final approach, that led to a failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and a stall.Apr 15, 2007 · N9556Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC03FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Harned, KYThe airplane's in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jun 27, 2003 · N8953M · Destroyed NTSB LAX01FA222Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Lakeside, CALoss of control in flight due to cardiovascular incapacitation.Jun 25, 2001 · N22CR · Destroyed NTSB LAX98FA297Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · San Jose, CAthe pilot's loss of aircraft control and entry into a spiral dive for undetermined reasons. The dark night lighting conditions and the pilot's probable low recent flight experience were factors in this accident.Sep 19, 1998 · N486W · Destroyed NTSB LAX89FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Ripon, CAContinued flight by the pilot into known icing conditions and structural (wing) icing, which subsequently resulted in an uncontrolled stall. A contributing factor was the icing condition.Jan 10, 1989 · N8974M · Destroyed NTSB FTW89FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the adverse weather conditions and the dark night.Jan 7, 1989 · N1530Z · Destroyed NTSB ATL87FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Winston-Salem, NCThe flt departed rochester, NY, and received and IFR clearance. The flt and ATC handling were normal. The plt was cleared for the ILS rwy 33 apch to Winston-Salem, NC. The flt was established on the final apch but collided with trees about 2 miles southeast…Nov 26, 1986 · N9592Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW86FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · Arlington, TXInspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument…Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · Destroyed NTSB DEN86FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Columbia Falls, MTThe acft contacted snow covered terrain in an uncontrolled descent aprx 3 minutes after takeoff. The plt obtained a wx briefing from kalispell, MT, NWS and updated briefings from missoula and great Falls, MT, fss, for proposed night VFR flt to ogden, UT. VFR…Dec 6, 1985 · N5637K · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA052Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Mineral Wells, TXJun 27, 1978 · N5724K · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FA041Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Harris, MNMay 29, 1978 · N1320Z · Destroyed NTSB DEN78FA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Walden, COFeb 25, 1978 · N8932M · Destroyed NTSB NYC77FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Glenville, NYNov 2, 1976 · N8613Q · Destroyed NTSB NYC76AN011Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Pecks Pond, PAJul 19, 1975 · N101AB · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL077Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Queen Crk, AZMay 26, 1974 · N1460G · Destroyed NTSB LAX73AL018Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Beaumont, CAOct 8, 1972 · N4618R · Destroyed NTSB NYC71AN097Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Forestville, NYApr 3, 1971 · N1548Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI70AC076Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Missing AircraftApr 28, 1970 · N9563Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0111Accident · 9 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Waterford, CTJun 14, 1969 · N4101P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX68A0083Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Fullerton, CAMar 3, 1968 · N8966M · Destroyed NTSB MIA68A0072Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-33 · Gurabo, PRFeb 26, 1968 · N9577Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW69A0004Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Mount Ida, AROct 13, 1967 · N7992K · Destroyed NTSB CHI68A0139Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Smith Mills, KYJun 24, 1967 · N8659M · Destroyed NTSB FTW66A0064Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Mirando City, TXJan 13, 1966 · N9515Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA65A0093Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeechcraft 35-B33 · 8ne Tampa, FLMar 20, 1965 · N8564M · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X3140Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft 35-B33 · Nashville, TNJul 31, 1964 · N8972M · Destroyed