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NTSB investigations: Beech J35

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech J35, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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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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 ('1151522')
      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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeechcraft J35 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning while on approach which lead to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Nov 18, 2006 · N8246D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Holland, MIA lossof engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select a tank containing fuel. A factor was the dark night conditions.Mar 7, 2006 · N8271D · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech J35 · Bartlesville, OKA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent and improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 15, 2005 · N8396D · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Abernathy, TXThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power while maneuvering.Jan 21, 2005 · N399RH · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA036Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Somerset, KYA total loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor was the impairment of the pilot in command due to an over-the-counter antihistamine.Nov 20, 2003 · N748CH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Newcastle, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.Nov 7, 2002 · N8355D · DestroyedNTSB ATL99FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35-J35 · Bartow, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in the complete loss of engine power.Sep 19, 1999 · N648T · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Provo, UTthe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a…Nov 5, 1997 · N171Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA286Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Lovelock, NVfuel starvation.Jul 23, 1996 · N8399J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Crockett, TXThe fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection.Sep 5, 1994 · N5526D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Tulsa, OKThe engine ailure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the light condition and the lack of suitable terrain.Aug 3, 1991 · N643T · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Chinle, AZFuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement by the pilot in command.May 25, 1991 · N593B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Ontario, ORThe plt was flying the acft at a low alt for the purpose of spotting game. The eng ceased operating shortly after switching fuel tanks. The plt stated during a telephone interview that he inadvertently switched the fuel selector to the off position. The acft…Sep 26, 1985 · N8245D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Chesapeake, VAThe acft had not been flown for about 5 yrs. The plt, who was a mechanic, performed an eng ground run & the eng stopped after he noted a fuel flow problem. He examined the eng & found that the fuel injectors were clogged with corrosion. They were cleaned, &…Aug 18, 1984 · N256AA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Friday Harbor, WAWhile on the takeoff roll, the engine was slow to accelerate, and just prior to rotation, it coughed and sputtered. The takeoff was abandoned, but the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway. The aircraft penetrated the perimeter fence…Oct 8, 1982 · N3053C · Substantial damage