NTSB investigations: Beech 35

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 35, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Beech 35 per year, 1983–2026: 13 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151502')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN03FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night light conditions.Sep 29, 2003 · N3853N · DestroyedNTSB FTW02FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.May 20, 2002 · N3157V · DestroyedNTSB DEN01FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Glenwood Sprgs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush to the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make/model airplane, the high density altitude weather condition, and the pilot's attempted…Apr 17, 2001 · N2PZ · DestroyedNTSB IAD99LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Boonville, NYThe pilot's failure to attain takeoff speed and his failure to maintain directional control.Jun 6, 1999 · N3191V · DestroyedNTSB FTW96FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Allenspark, COAircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command for reasons undetermined.Jan 11, 1996 · N3052V · DestroyedNTSB LAX92FA188Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Reno, NVThe pilot's poorly planned approach to compensate for the existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Apr 26, 1992 · N3121V · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Sierraville, CAThe pilot's attempt to land downwind on the runway and the inability to attain a climb after aborting the landing which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground.Apr 30, 1989 · N3169V · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Avon, OHAcft was seen heading east on a downwind for the private airstrip where it was based. It was turned onto the base leg and as a turn was begun for the final approach course for rwy 27 it stalled, spun, and collided with the ground. The acft wreckage was found…May 10, 1987 · N2988V · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Plymouth, FLThe plt lost control of the acft when it rotated early due to the elevator trim tab being set at four notches nose up. The acft then stalled & landed hard collapsing the landing gear. The plt failed to use a checklist.Jul 16, 1986 · N417B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA283Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cameron Park, CAIt could not be determined which of the two private plts on board the acft was serving as PIC & at the controls of the acft. The density alt was computed to be 4100 ft. there was very little wind & the max allowable gross weight was exceeded by aprx 123…Jun 17, 1985 · N3790N · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Nashville, ARDuring the flare the acft ballooned, decelerated and stalled. The resultant hard ldg collapsed the ldg gear.Oct 4, 1984 · N4498V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE35 · Nashville, ARThe acft collided with the ground after takeoff. The plt said he over-rotated during takeoff. The acft rolled right and left, striking the right landing gear and then the left wing on the rwy.May 26, 1984 · N4498V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Auburn, OHThe acft approached the 1800 ft grass strip from the west. Local residents reported the wind as from the wse at 28-30 mph. There was no wind sock at the landing strip. According to witnesses the acft traveled 3/4 of the rwy without touching the ground. At…Jun 5, 1983 · N3939N · Destroyed