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NTSB investigations: Beech 35, FL

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 35. 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151502')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151502'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA22LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Wauchula, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing. A contributing factor was a degraded left main landing gear wheel assembly.Aug 1, 2022 · N119ED · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Marathon, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because saltwater corrosion precluded a complete examination.Sep 16, 2017 · N3187V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Daytona Beach, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 29, 1989 · N447B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Tampa, FLThe plt stated the acft was topped with 30 gals of auto fuel prior to departing for the open house at mcdill afb. The flt to mcdill was normal. Before departure, about 1/2 inch of water was drained from the fuel system during preflt inspection. At about 300…Oct 15, 1988 · N4553V · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MIA84FA161Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Sanford, FLThe eng lost power when the acft was on final apch to land. The plt stated that he then switched fuel tanks, activated the electric fuel boost pump & worked the related wobble pump as fast as he could, but was unable to restore eng power. Subsequently, the…May 5, 1984 · N2830V · Destroyed NTSB MIA84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lake City, FLThe plt landed with the nose gear partially extended. The plt reported that he heard a crack while the landing gear was retracting after takeoff. He put the gear handle back down and continued to Lake City. After flying several low passes, the control tower…Dec 15, 1983 · N444D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Miami Beach, FLThe pilot stated that while cruising with another aircraft at an unknown altitude the oil pressure began to decrease. Shortly after this, the engine failed. The oil temp, cylinder temp, and exhaust gas temp remained in the normal range the engine stopped…Jun 18, 1983 · N3364V · Destroyed NTSB MIA80DKT26Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · W Palm Beach, FLFeb 10, 1980 · N32021 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DLD28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech B35 · Plymouth, FLMar 31, 1978 · N3138V · Destroyed NTSB MIA76FKT71Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Naples, FLMay 15, 1976 · N3810N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71FLD65Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Windermere, FLMay 22, 1971 · N3023V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71AM050Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35 · Crystal River, FLDec 12, 1970 · N3077V · Destroyed NTSB MIA69A0073Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35 · Ft Lauderdale, FLMay 2, 1969 · N3281V · Destroyed NTSB MIA69F0224Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Opa Locka, FLOct 3, 1968 · N80433 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0194Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Kissimee, FLSep 15, 1967 · N3295V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0169Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Plant City, FLAug 10, 1966 · N2703V · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2790Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Jacksonville, FLJul 12, 1964 · N3312V · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1803Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Pahokee, FLMay 17, 1964 · N3289V · Substantial damage