Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech V35A
41 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech V35A. 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
| 1968 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 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 ('1151544', '1151542'))
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 ('1151544', '1151542'))
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 CEN24FA212Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35A · Arvada, COA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of loose turbocharger oil line fittings.NTSB ERA21LA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35A · Attalla, ALA loss of control inflight and the failure of a component of the up elevator flight control system due to fatigue, which rendered recovery from a right descending turn improbable.NTSB CEN21FA025Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Slidell, LAThe pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Hydro, OKThe pilot's decision to continue the night visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot's lack of instrument/night currency, and his failure…NTSB CEN15FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Seagoville, TXThe pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB WPR13FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Woody, CAAn in-flight encounter with icing conditions during descent, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall followed by an in-flight breakup.NTSB ANC09FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech V35A · Northway, AKThe cause of this accident is unknown; the airplane is missing.NTSB LAX06FA075Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Valley Center, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb, resulting in a stall/spin. While the laboratory tests indicated the presence of an unknown biological contaminant in the fuel manifold…NTSB NYC03FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon V35A · Delaware City, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX02FA211Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35A · Ojai, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude within the canyon.NTSB DEN01FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35A · Lusk, WYthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires.NTSB DEN99FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Nederland, COThe pilot's intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather conditions that included snow, hail, obscuration and lightning, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC92FAMS3Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech 35 · Missing, AKMissing aircraft due to undetermined causes and factorsNTSB BFO91FA068Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Jonesville, VAFailure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to assure that the instrument departure procedure was followed and that the aircraft remained clear of mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL87FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Augusta, GAThe plt ctcd apch ctl for radar svc & wx info. The destn arpt had hvy rain & thunderstorm activity, but the plt rprtd he had the arpt in sight. Radar svc was terminated & the plt began a visual apch. Witnesses rprtd the visibility dropped to 1/2 mi in hvy…NTSB FTW85FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Midlothian, TXN7460N, operating as mid-america flt 401, crashed while on an IFR flt plan enroute to corpus christi, TX. After having been vectored around a heavy thunderstorm & cleared direct to waco, TX. The plt contacted fort worth center & stated that he had 'lost my…NTSB NYC83FA192Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Acra, NYThe pilot stated that he was looking for VMC even though he was on an IFR flight. While inbound to albany he said he was circling down from 4000 feet in a VFR spot to get under the clouds. He subsequently cancelled his IFR flt plan and said he was going to…NTSB FTW82FRG22Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech V35A · Cibolo, TXBefore starting the flight, the pilot was involved in an automobile accident. He called an employee and asked to be picked up. The employee reported that the pilot was drinking when he arrived. The pilot insisted on going to the airport to get keys from his…NTSB FTW82FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Addison, TXNTSB SEA81FA014Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Rexburg, IDNTSB FTW81FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Cedar Hill, TXNTSB SEA80FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Sublett, IDNTSB CHI79FA018Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Wheeling, ILNTSB FTW77FA074Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Idabel, OKNTSB MKC76AK045Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Forbes, MNNTSB FTW76AF046Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Davenport, OKNTSB MKC76AK026Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Russell, KSNTSB FTW76AF027Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Mccamey, TXNTSB FTW75AF064Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Abilene, TXNTSB FTW75AF007Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Mountain View, ARNTSB CHI74AC061Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Akron, OHNTSB MIA74AM009Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Georgetown, GANTSB NYC73AN139Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Methuen, MANTSB NYC73AN041Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Pollocksville, NCNTSB MKC72AK052Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Oregon, MONTSB OAK71AP031Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Maxwell, CANTSB MIA71AM029Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Ft.Lauderdale, FLNTSB MKC71AK014Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Aldrich, MONTSB MIA70A0051Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Tampa, FLNTSB MKC69A0018Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Augusta, KSNTSB CHI68A0087Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, OH