Fatal NTSB investigations: Raytheon A36
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Raytheon A36. 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
| 2001 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('7150001', '7150000'))
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 ('7150001', '7150000'))
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 ERA25FA143Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Greenville, NCThe pilot’s loss of airplane control shortly after climbing into instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation (somatogyral illusion).NTSB ERA24FA206Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s excessive turn rate and bank angle while at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN20FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRaytheon A36 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN16FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Pottsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR13FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Mountainaire, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain a climb after departure in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision not to track the four-lane highway just beyond the…NTSB CEN13FA143Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Richwood, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA12FA376Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft A36 · Macon, MSThe pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions and his reliance on datalink…NTSB ERA09WA408Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech A36 · Masizo del Roraima, Venezuela, VenezuelaOn July 16, 2009, about 1640 Atlantic standard time, the wreckage of a Beechcraft A36 A, N354RA, was located on the “Ilu – Tepuy” mountain, within the sector of Masizo del Roraima, Bolivar, Venezuela. The pilot had filed a flight plan from the Maurice Bishop…NTSB ERA09FA289Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Beauregard, ALThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX07FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Cameron Park, CAThe airplane's sudden encounter with a wind shift during the initial takeoff climb that resulted in degraded climb performance and a stall mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's over gross weight condition, high density altitude, the…NTSB DFW07FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing weather minimums, and the prevailing dark night conditions.NTSB LAX06FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Somis, CAa ground collision during an emergency landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA05FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon Bonanza · South Bay, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight. Factors include night conditions and flat featureless terrain.NTSB DEN04FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Gilcrest, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to switch fuel tank selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB IAD03FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jackson, OHThe flight instructor's improper decision to turn back to the airport at an insufficient altitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, during a simulated engine failure.NTSB DEN01FA070Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jackson Hole, WYthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to familiarize himself with the…