Skip to content

Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech D35

29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech D35. 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19652026

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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 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 ('1151510')) 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 ('1151510'))
  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 ('1151510'))
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 ERA16FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear and the pilot's inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and a subsequent loss of control of the airplane.May 19, 2016 · N2967B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA07FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Shelton, WAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the subsequent forced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the inadvertent stall.Nov 9, 2006 · N2843V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06WA036Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech D35 · Tierra Blanca, Costa RicaJan 15, 2006 · N5985C · Destroyed NTSB ATL05FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-D35 · Decatur, ALThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing.Aug 6, 2005 · N3468B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Warsaw, NCThe pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…Apr 27, 2002 · N2152D · Destroyed NTSB FTW02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Nacogdoches, TXThe failure of the engine driven fuel pump drive pin resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing factors were inadequate maintenance, the pilot's inadequate use of the manual auxillary fuel pump (wobble pump), and the night conditions.Mar 29, 2002 · N2966B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while cruising up a mountain pass, on a dark night, in IMC conditions, and his improper in-flight decision to perform a VFR flight in the inclement weather.Apr 22, 2000 · N2086D · Destroyed NTSB FTW99FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-35 · Seminole, OKThe loss of engine power caused by oil starvation, which resulted in the failure of the #6 cylinder connecting rod bolts. A factor was the pilot's performance of an evasive maneuver to avoid impacting buildings, trees, people on the ground, and power lines.Aug 23, 1999 · N2934B · Destroyed NTSB SEA96FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Yellow Pine, IDfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with terrain.Jul 23, 1996 · N2161D · Destroyed NTSB LAX93FA335Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-35 · Alpine, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the initial takeoff climb which placed an obstruction in the airplane's takeoff flight path and a subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the existing crosswind.Aug 27, 1993 · N2988B · Destroyed NTSB MIA86FA100Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-35 · Crystal Springs, FLWitnesses stated they observed the acft performing aerobatics while at an estimated alt of 1000 to 1300 ft. after the completion of a loop, the acft was observed to nearly come to a stop while vertical, then fall off to the left & enter a spin which continued…Mar 18, 1986 · N5968C · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA034Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D-35 · Los Angeles, CAMar 17, 1979 · N2916B · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Livingston, KYOct 15, 1977 · N2982B · Destroyed NTSB DEN77FA049Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Bakersville, COJul 23, 1977 · N444Y · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC033Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Aurora, WIOct 9, 1973 · N2964B · Destroyed NTSB SEA70AS033Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Billings, MTFeb 22, 1970 · N2027D · Destroyed NTSB LAX70AL043Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Newhall, CAJan 13, 1970 · N2124D · Destroyed NTSB MIA70A0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Live Oak, FLJul 28, 1969 · N3471B · Destroyed NTSB LAX69F0169Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D35 · National City, CAOct 27, 1968 · N3434B · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69A0002Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Medina, TXJul 4, 1968 · N2184D · Destroyed NTSB CHI68A0045Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Richmond, MINov 18, 1967 · N2937B · Destroyed NTSB MKC67A0092Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D35 · So.St-Paul, MNJun 28, 1967 · N2930B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67A0037Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Redlands, CAOct 3, 1966 · N3418B · Destroyed NTSB CHI66A0067Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Mattoon, ILFeb 8, 1966 · N112U · Destroyed NTSB LAX66A0057Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Reno, NVJan 19, 1966 · N2974B · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0069Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Louisa, VADec 24, 1965 · N526M · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0060Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Barre, VTNov 25, 1965 · N2169D · Destroyed NTSB CHI65A0076Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeechcraft 35D · Lexington, OHMar 4, 1965 · N3402B · Destroyed NTSB NYC65A0105Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft B-35 · South Beach, NYFeb 14, 1965 · N2151D · Destroyed