Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech V35
55 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech V35. 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 1 |
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| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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 ('1151538'))
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 ('1151538'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ERA24FA217Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Franklin, TNThe pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the…NTSB ERA23FA238Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Rougemont, NCA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The source of the oil starvation could not be determined.NTSB ERA22FA085Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Crab Orchard, KYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB WPR22FA054Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Visalia, CAThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA21LA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Deltaville, VAAn uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain following an in-flight collision with seagulls.NTSB ANC20FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Blythe, CAA loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.NTSB CEN19FA323Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · London, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN19FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Frankfort, MIA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.NTSB WPR12FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · St. Paul, ORThe pilot was unable to see the other aircraft to avoid a collision.NTSB CHI08FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Bristol, OHThe loss of control during cruise flight in instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation.NTSB MIA05FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FLThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.NTSB DEN01FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Wendover, UTThe pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.NTSB FTW00WA151Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech V35 · San Quintin, MexicoNTSB FTW99FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW97FA199Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin. A factor was the pilot's initiated flight into adverse weather.NTSB FTW97FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Lake George, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB ATL97FA054Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Marco Island, FLinadvertent flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions (severe thunderstorms), which led the design stress limits of the airplane being exceeded, subsequent in-flight break-up of the airplane, and an uncontrolled collision with water.NTSB NYC96FA125Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Williamstown, NJinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and failure of the pilot rated (dual) student to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors…NTSB MIA96FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Powelton, GAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight separation of the left wing and ruddervator. Factors in this accident were: level three and four thunderstorms, intense to extreme precipitation, and severe…NTSB SEA95FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Moose, WYThe pilot's failure to fly the proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions.NTSB LAX94FA048Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35 · Shaver Lake, CAAn in-flight breakup of the airplane following the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions during which directional control of the airplane was not maintained, and the design limits of the airplane were exceeded. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of…NTSB FTW92FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Jasper, TXThe pilot's failure to continue a normal climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night condition.NTSB NYC92FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Newfield, NJInflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX90FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Goleta, CAThe pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into adverse weather conditions at an altitude that would not provide terrain clearance. The weather condition was a related factor.NTSB LAX89FA294Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Fort Jones, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude.NTSB BFO89FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Charlottesville, VAImproper installation of the throttle and variable absolute controller assemblies by maintenance personnel which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB BFO89FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Roanoke, VAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CHI87FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35-TC · Mount Vernon, ILThe acft was on a test flt after a top-overhaul had just been completed. Mechanics rprtd that before the flt, the eng had been properly rigged & operated normally drg run-up. Drg initial climb after takeoff, witnesses said the eng lost power. The plt…NTSB LAX86FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35-B · Irvine, CAThe pilot had executed the ILS rwy 19R approach and then requested a missed approach, stating that he 'had a localizer problem'. On the second attempt he was cleared to land and then was twice issued a low altitude alert. The pilot was further issued…NTSB FTW86MA010Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Bridger, MTDrg a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended due to forecast frontal activity moving southbound along his route. Severe turbulence & icing had been reported just to the north of his course. He filed a VFR flt plan & took off…NTSB FTW83FA387Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Conchas, NMIt was reported that the plt had been giving rides to various family members & the acft was observed flying in the area of Conchas lake on several occasions. It was also reported that the acft had 'buzzed' boats on the lake several times during the day. The…NTSB MIA80FA037Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Valdosta, GANTSB FTW78FA080Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Alexandria, LANTSB MKC78FCQ27Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Hillsboro, KSNTSB NYC76AN113Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech V35 · West Milford, NJNTSB MIA76AM058Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Meigs, GANTSB FTW76AF033Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Diboll, TXNTSB LAX76AL004Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180 · San Diego, CANTSB CHI74AC067Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Dixon, ILNTSB OAK74AP002Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Sonoma, CANTSB FTW73AF062Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Henly, TXNTSB MKC72AK056Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Worthington, MNNTSB NYC72AN021Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Tazewell, VANTSB LAX71AL013Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Capistrno Bch, CANTSB DEN70A0030Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Vaughn, NMNTSB MIA70A0033Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Fort Gaines, GANTSB DEN70A0025Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35 · St George, UTNTSB SEA70A0006Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 210D · Boise, IDNTSB MIA69A0076Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Waycross, GA