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NTSB investigations: Beech S35, AZ

22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech S35. 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('1151532')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('1151532'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('1151532'))
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 WPR26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech S35 · Dome, AZOn June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 25, 2026 · N6040F · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Sedona, AZThe partial loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-rings in the throttle metering assembly. Contributing to the accident was non-compliance with the manufacturer's recommended throttle metering assembly overhaul schedule.May 1, 2019 · N6864Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Flagstaff, AZoil exhaustion due to a leak from the bottom oil drain line gasket and o-ring for the turbo charger.Jun 5, 2004 · N6127Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Quartzsite, AZThe driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.Feb 1, 2003 · N6106V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an encounter with a wind gust.Jul 16, 2002 · N864T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Kingman, AZProper altitude not maintained. Contributing to the accident was: the lack of supplemental oxygen on board the aircraft, pilot fatigue, improper use of the auto pilot, and pilot complacency.Nov 20, 1990 · N5748K · Destroyed NTSB LAX87LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Tucson, AZThe aircraft door came open during the initial climb after takeoff because it was not properly closed and locked. The pilot raised the landing gear. Thereafter, because of slow acceleration, he elected to land on the remaining runway. He moved the landing…Mar 31, 1987 · N13W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Kayenta, AZThe plt reported that during takeoff, he raised the nose, the acft began climbing and immediately thereafter, the stall warning horn sounded. He then lost control, the acft descended & crashed into terrain south of the rwy. The plt said that he over rotated…May 28, 1984 · N10WR · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Elgin, AZWhile taking off from a dirt, ranch strip, the plt elected to use tracks that were worn in the vegetation beside the strip. He believed that these tracks had been formed by other acft & thought the takeoff would be smoother if he used them. However, the…Oct 7, 1983 · N6851Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81FA037Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Casa Grande, AZJan 16, 1981 · N844B · Destroyed NTSB LAX81FUJ02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Chandler, AZOct 2, 1980 · N5806S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79DUK21Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Elfrida, AZAug 27, 1979 · N7988K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX75DUJ29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Rimrock, AZSep 16, 1974 · N6162G · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74AUJ41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Flagstaff, AZFeb 14, 1974 · N5605K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70DUJ46Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35S · Tucson, AZJun 30, 1970 · N7907K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70DUJ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Skull Valey, AZJan 11, 1970 · N5600K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70A0027Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Bouse, AZNov 6, 1969 · N5628K · Destroyed NTSB LAX69D0220Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D35 · Sedona, AZNov 7, 1968 · N8982M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67F0444Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Phoenix, AZMay 27, 1967 · N7983K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67D0337Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Lk Hvasu Cty, AZMar 12, 1967 · N8982M · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0186Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft S35 · Phoenix, AZDec 4, 1965 · N8944M · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66F0178Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft S35 · Tucson, AZNov 25, 1965 · N8699Q · Substantial damage