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NTSB investigations: Beech K35

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech K35, 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.

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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 ('1151524')
      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 LAX03LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Gerlach, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain.Aug 30, 2003 · N5343E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Jellico, TNThe pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition.Oct 9, 2002 · N5350E · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA230Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grafton, IAThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue into known adverse weather. A factor was the thunderstorm.Jul 21, 2001 · N6062E · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Fillmore, UTThe pilot's improper use of elevator trim, resulting in his failure to obtain sufficient takeoff airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. A Factor was his failure to follow the preflight checklist.Jan 13, 2000 · N9500R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grass Valley, CAThe inadvertent encounter with a microburst/downburst phenomena associated with thunderstorm activity. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately assess the weather conditions during the landing attempt.Oct 11, 1991 · N9559R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech K35 · Austin, TXThe acft stalled & crashed during a go-around attempt. The plt/owner was flying the acft from the left seat with the mechainc, who had just completed an annual inspection on the acft, seated in the co-plts seat. The mechanic received serious injuries when the…Nov 1, 1985 · N3091C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · El Paso, TXThe plt stated his straight-in landing final apch was smooth. The airspeed had decreased from 80 to 65 KTS & the acft's wheels were only inches above the rwy when the right wing suddenly lifted and caused the acft to veer left and touch down on the dirt…Oct 5, 1985 · N35JW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUJ07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech K35 · Tucson, AZThe acft crashed into rising terrain left wing tip first. The pilot had made a radio call saying he was landing due to smoke in the cockpit at 1517 MST. At 1523 MST the acft crashed off arpt on an upslope with a 30 degree incline. Examination of the wreckage…Dec 14, 1982 · N6085E · Destroyed