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NTSB investigations: Beech S35, CA

25 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" = 'CA' 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\" = 'CA' 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" = 'CA' 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 WPR24LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-50 · Watsonville, CAThe Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.Sep 20, 2024 · N613BM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Chester, CAThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land, most likely due to spatial disorientation.Jan 7, 2011 · N5866S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Weed, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02FA212Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Ojai, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude within the canyon.Jun 30, 2002 · N576Q · Destroyed NTSB LAX97LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Palo Alto, CAfuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector to an empty tank. Swampy terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Oct 15, 1996 · N5642K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Oxnard, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a missed approach, after encountering an undetermined propeller malfunction, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the…Nov 19, 1995 · N5795K · Destroyed NTSB LAX96FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Kneeland, CAfailure of the pilot to correct a descending spiral and perform a missed approach, after becoming spatially disoriented and deviating from the planned ILS approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot's excessive…Nov 9, 1995 · N8920M · Destroyed NTSB LAX92FA220Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Avalon, CA1) Improper preflight planning, 2) the pilots selection of the wrong runway for departure which put the aircraft immediately in an area of restricted visibility and fog after liftoff, 3) the pilots intentional flight into instrument conditions, and 4) his…May 27, 1992 · N5874S · Destroyed NTSB LAX92FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the airplane's stall speed (vs) and inadvertent entry into a spin. The engine failure resulting from contaminated fuel and inadequate preflights were factors in the accident.Apr 24, 1992 · N123JH · Destroyed NTSB LAX78FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Palmdale, CAMay 1, 1978 · N5851S · Destroyed NTSB OAK76FVM42Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · San Carlos, CAJul 3, 1976 · N440Q · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FVA76Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Visalia, CAJun 18, 1974 · N1708W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72FUM27Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Brawley, CAMay 17, 1972 · N5618K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71DVM49Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Monterey, CAMar 30, 1971 · N739MP · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71FVA16Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Madera, CAAug 16, 1970 · N5787K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX69A0007Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Eagle Mtn, CAJul 19, 1968 · N2013W · Destroyed NTSB LAX69F0004Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Van Nuys, CAMay 8, 1968 · N9018S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX68D0231Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Blythe, CANov 28, 1967 · N5833K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK68A0033Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Callahan, CAOct 2, 1967 · N5665K · Destroyed NTSB LAX68F0148Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Tehachipi, CASep 21, 1967 · N7999K · Substantial damage NTSB OAK68D0029Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Woodlake, CAJun 15, 1967 · N334DF · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67A0104Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Nipton, CAMay 7, 1967 · N5791K · Destroyed NTSB OAK67D0214Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Gualala, CAFeb 5, 1967 · N5874S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67F0149Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Fullerton, CAOct 1, 1966 · N5832K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66F0355Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech S35 · Blythe, CAApr 19, 1966 · N8633Q · Substantial damage