Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 35-C33A

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 35-C33A. 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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Cases per year

19672026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 35-C33A per year, 1967–2026: 13 cases
1967	1
1968	2
1969	1
1972	1
1975	1
1979	1
1988	1
1990	1
1991	1
1993	1
1997	2

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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 ('1151410')) 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 ('1151410'))
  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 ('1151410'))
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 MIA98FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Robbins, NCfailure of the pilots in both aircraft to see-and-avoid each other's airplane (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the Beech pilot to operate his airplane at a correct Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cruising altitude for his route of flight.Oct 7, 1997 · N2050W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB ATL97FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Lugoff, SCimproper fuel management by the pilot by not positioning the fuel selector to the fullest tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor.Jun 28, 1997 · N4863J · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C33A · Paintsville, KY1) Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft at the number 2 main journal due to undetermined reason (s) which resulted in the total loss of engine power, and 2) the pilot not maintaining an adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A…Jul 20, 1993 · N3722Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA91FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Key West, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed, while returning for an emergency landing following propeller failure, resulting in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.Mar 10, 1991 · N4828J · Destroyed NTSB FTW90FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B35-C33A · Le Compte, LAThe pilot's continuation of VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a pre-flight weather brief and his inadequate evalution of existing weather.Apr 10, 1990 · N7968M · Destroyed NTSB CHI88FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Onamia, MNPilot's poor judgement in continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his subsequent disorientation and failure to maintain aircraft control.Mar 31, 1988 · N2766T · Destroyed NTSB NYC79FA105Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 35C33A · Warren, VTSep 24, 1979 · N1984S · Destroyed NTSB LAX75AL058Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-C33 · Morengo, CAMay 1, 1975 · N5646S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX73AL022Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35C33A · Santa Ynez, CANov 7, 1972 · N7953M · Destroyed NTSB MKC70A0025Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-C33 · Wichita, KSNov 8, 1969 · N4800J · Destroyed NTSB NYC68A0116Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-33A · Granville, PAApr 25, 1968 · N779AA · Destroyed NTSB MKC68A0062Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 35-C33 · Clearwater, KSApr 21, 1968 · N9524Q · Destroyed NTSB FTW67A0114Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-C33 · Conway, TXMay 30, 1967 · N261T · Destroyed