NTSB investigations: Beech K35
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech K35, 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.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 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.\"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\" = 353))
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."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" = 353))
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 NYC04LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB DEN02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Montrose, COThe pilot's failure to follow published aircraft operating procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35K · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the low ceilings, mist, and the pilot's inability to fly the ILS approach.NTSB MIA99LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Gulfport, MSA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vent system while maneuvering in IMC conditions, and the subsequent ditching into the Gulf of Mexico.NTSB CHI94LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grand Rapids, MIthe pilot's improper fuel tank selection resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB ANC94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot-in-command's delay in selecting the main fuel tank position. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.NTSB CHI90LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K-35 · Oshkosh, WIFuel mismanagement.NTSB SEA88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K-35 · Halley, IDEngine pwr loss occurred approaching destinaton about 2000 ft AGL. Plt switched fuel and attempted restart but failed to utilize proper procedures. Acft collided with wire fence hidden in tall vegetation on chosen forced lndg site. Investigation revealed left…NTSB CHI87FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Martinsville, INShortly after takeoff an engine failure occurred. The aircraft stalled and spun to the ground when the pilot tried to return to the airport. The fuel selector was positioned on the almost empty auxiliary tank (meant for use in level flight only).NTSB DEN86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Kim, COThe plt reports that he was cruising at 9,500 ft MSL when he encountered low broken clouds. He decided to descend below the clouds to assure remaining VFR. The plt said he retarded the throttle and descended to 7,000 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL). When the throttle…NTSB ATL83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Fitzgerald, GAThe acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.…