Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech A36TC

32 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A36TC. 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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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech A36TC per year, 1980–2026: 32 cases
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  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB WPR18FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Sylmar, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 12, 2018 · N136RM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA166Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Ogden, UTA loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 26, 2017 · N60WB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Hopkinsville, KYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's overreliance on his…May 12, 2017 · N1804E · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA185Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Tupelo, MSA preexisting stress rupture that initiated at a spot weld in the turbocharger v-band exhaust clamp, which resulted in the failure of the clamp and separation of the exhaust tailpipe, an in-flight fire, and subsequent impact with terrain.May 16, 2016 · N60RW · DestroyedNTSB ERA16FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning to join the final approach leg of the airport traffic pattern with full airplane-nose-up trim, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an…Nov 20, 2015 · N7FG · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VAThe pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…Dec 18, 2013 · N3705Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA508Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Clifton Park, NYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation and testing.Aug 15, 2012 · N678DR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Minersville, UTThe flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain.Dec 11, 2007 · N364KW · DestroyedNTSB SEA07FA262Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · Burlington, WAThe pilot's decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA), and his failure to maintain clearance from vertical objects during an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, inadequate preflight planning, and…Sep 13, 2007 · N1811Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI07FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MNThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control.Jun 22, 2007 · N3671S · DestroyedNTSB DEN06FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Montrose, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision by not having the airplane refueled prior to takeoff, and allowing the engine to be starved of fuel because he failed to switch the fuel selector valve. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…Jul 3, 2006 · N1800Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA078Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NVAn in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.Dec 25, 2003 · N364JR · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA124Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · East Wenatchee, WALoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the right wing tank reaching an unusable fuel level. Also causal was an unapproved alteration of the aircraft’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the incorrect installation of an…Jul 4, 2003 · N279WP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA182Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Los Angeles, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A…Jun 6, 2003 · N1856P · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · San Andreas, CALoss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.Nov 13, 2002 · N32FW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA001Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · San Juan Batist, CAthe pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into instrument weather conditions at an altitude that did not maintain an adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors were a dark night, clouds, fog, mountainous terrain,…Oct 2, 2000 · N36TV · DestroyedNTSB FTW99FA262Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Franklinton, LAThe pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees during a go-around. Factors were the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance and speed during the precautionary landing and the partial loss of engine power due to a perforated piston.Sep 19, 1999 · N206WJ · DestroyedNTSB FTW97FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Tucumcari, NMthe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Nov 27, 1996 · N48PD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Ballantine, MTThe pilot-in-command's physical impairment and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions and the hilly terrain.Jun 29, 1992 · N3696R · DestroyedNTSB CHI92FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · Pekin, ILThe pilot-in-command's continued flight into icing conditions and his failure to use the airplane's anti-ice/de-ice system resulting in a build-up of ice over the airplane's surface area and resultant loss of control. Factors which contributed to the accident…Jan 5, 1992 · N345CC · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA023Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Steamboat Sprgs, COPlt and four paxs were returning home from a ski vacation. A witness at the arpt observed a normal takeoff and saw the acft turn towards an area of high terrain located approximately 1.5 miles from the Steamboat arpt. The witness observed N36TS continue on a…Nov 29, 1986 · N36TS · DestroyedNTSB LAX87MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bakersfield, CAOn an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared…Nov 27, 1986 · N6750L · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Marietta, OKThe plt obtained a wx briefing and was advised of scattered thunderstorm activity along his route of flt. The plt then filed an IFR flt plan from wiley post airport, Oklahoma city, OK, to houston intercontinental airport, TX. The plt and his wife took off at…Jun 4, 1986 · N1835W · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Woodfords, CAThe wx deteriorated while the acft was cruising in IMC at 17,000 ft. moderate turbulence & icing conditions in the layered clouds were reported by other nearby flying acft. The plt informed ARTCC that he 'lost the autopilot,' & the acft's course began…Mar 15, 1986 · N333AU · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Atlanta, GADuring takeoff, the plt radioed that a door had popped open & he needed to return. According to a plt witness, the acft had climbed above treetop level when it started to lose alt. Another witness said the acft leveled off & started to sink, then the nose…Mar 27, 1984 · N3808N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36 · Webb City, MOThe plt was advised by springfield tower that icing conditions existed along his proposed route of flt. However, he elected to takeoff, & about 4 min later, the plt advised that he had encountered rime ice. He continued the flt to joplin, picking up more ice…Mar 20, 1984 · N6665X · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA166Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Sedona, AZDuring preflt briefings, the plt was briefed to expect deteriorating wx conditions with associated flt precautions for mountain obscurement, icing & moderate turbulence. The wx briefings were complete, except due to an inoperative circuit, the 0654 prescott &…Mar 24, 1983 · N3863U · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Addison, TXThe non-instrument rated, student plt used another person's name while filing an instrument flt plan. When he contacted ground control for departure, he was advised that the arpt had just become IFR. After some confusion concerning canceling & filing flt…Feb 10, 1983 · N37365 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FVD13Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech A36TC · Hearst, CAAbout 26 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain at night. The crash site was located about eight miles east of the departure airport and was at an elevation of about 2000 ft MSL. During impact it struck trees and a 20 degree slope…Apr 22, 1982 · N667WT · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FA097Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech A-36TC · Shreveport, LAMay 28, 1981 · N6749H · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A36-TC · Missing AircraftFeb 12, 1981 · N36TP · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FA067Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A36TC · San Diego, CAMar 16, 1980 · N6732X · Destroyed