NTSB investigations: Beech V35B
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech V35B, 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 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 ('1151548')
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 ('1151548')
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 ATL05FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply , which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI04LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Anderson, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB LAX03LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Livermore, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB LAX01LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Mesa, AZThe pilot's improper fuel management in cruise flight that resulted in a loss of engine power, because of fuel starvation, and a collision with a fence during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Henrietta, MOThe engine failure due to mismanagement of the fuel system and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.NTSB NYC99LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Columbus, OHthe failure of the pilot to follow the procedures in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, and the use of tip tanks for level flight only, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB MIA97LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Tullahoma, TNthe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.NTSB CHI97LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kaiser, MOwas fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. A factor was the failure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft.NTSB LAX96LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to select a fuel tank containing an adequate quantity of fuel prior to landing, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL95LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Union City, TNThe improper preflight planning by the pilot which resulted in the exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel. The rough terrain condition was a factor.NTSB NYC91LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech U35B · Columbia, OHThe pilot mismanaged his fuel and ran one of the fuel tanks dry, resulting in an engine failure, due to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX90LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Big Bear, CAThe fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank.NTSB FTW89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Pawhuska, OKFuel tank selector valve being inadvertently switched off and the pilot's emergency procedures inadequate in discoveringand correcting the problem. This resulted in the fuel starvation related power loss. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain on…NTSB MIA89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Brandon, FLThe plt rprtd that he diverted to an alternate arpt due to fog at his destn. While en route at aprx 2000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. The plt said he repositioned the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but his attempts to restart the eng were…NTSB ATL86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Lake Lure, NCThe plt contacted approach control for VFR staging to airport and radar service. The plt later indicated a forced landing was necessary due to fuel exhaustion. The plt calculated full fuel tanks for flt but failed to recall two local flights that were made…NTSB LAX85LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Oceano, CAThe plt made a forced landing after a total loss of power during the takeoff climb & the acft sustained substantial damage. In a subsequent conversation the plt stated that the fuel selector was either positioned on the left tip tank, or it was positioned in…NTSB CHI84FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Cairo, ILThe acft dove into the ground nose first from a 90 degree bank shortly after takeoff. The acft was observed by witnessesto take off slowly 'with about 1/2 power' being used. The climb was slow and at 300-400 ft the acft turned left with thelanding gear still…NTSB NYC82DA219Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 35 · Topsham, VTEngine quit and pilot made forced landing in open field. Fuel selector was found on right tank which was empty. Left tank was full. Fuel lines were dry.