Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech 36
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 36. 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
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 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 ('1151602'))
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 ('1151602'))
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 WPR15FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Mountain Pass, CAAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA09FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s continued operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies. Contributing to this accident was the improper sealing of the engine case during overhaul.NTSB LAX06FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath alignment during an instrument landing system approach, resulting in collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue a minimum safe…NTSB DFW05FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Brownwood, TXThe pilots failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while on final approach to land. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the dark night light conditions, the non-availability of a visual approach glide…NTSB ANC04FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA03FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Captiva Island, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog.NTSB MIA01LA082Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Tybee Island, GAThe flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean.NTSB LAX99FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an ILS approach. A factor in the accident was the pilot's disregard for the weather reports, which showed the airport as being below landing minimums.NTSB BFO90FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Gaithersburg, MDFailure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing; his improper decision to attempt a go around (aborted landing) after the airplane contacted the runway; and his failure to attain or maintain adequate airspeed while…NTSB SEA85LA095Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Elko, NVElko DME (located at the arpt, used for the lda/dme apch, 108.5 mhz) was inop. Drg arrival, the plt expressed mistrust of his DME. Aprx 24 mi sse of bullion (bqu) VOR, ARTCC controller (ctlr) clrd N7514N for 'the apch to the Elko arpt.' Seconds later, the plt…NTSB DEN78FA044Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 36 · Granite, CONTSB FTW71AF057Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 36 · Harrison, ARNTSB CHI70AC069Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 36 · Gary, IN