NTSB investigations: Beech V35B, AR

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech V35B. 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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Cases per year

19722026

NTSB investigations: Beech V35B, AR per year, 1972–2026: 5 cases
1972	1
1987	1
1989	2
2012	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AR' 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 ('1151548')) 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\" = 'AR' 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 ('1151548'))
  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" = 'AR' 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 ('1151548'))
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 CEN12CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Malvern, ARThe pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Concord, ARImproper installation of the alternator wiring harness by the pilot/owner which resulted in chafed wiring and a subsequent electrical fire. The uneven terrain was a contributing factor.Aug 18, 1989 · N699T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Strong, AREngine failure due to fuel starvation.May 27, 1989 · N18307 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · N Little Rock, ARThe acft was on a short ferry flt when the fuel pressure decreased and could not be restored. During the final apch of the forced landing on a city street, the acft struck a ground wire and fell to the street. Due to the intense fire that followed, the reason…Apr 25, 1987 · N1718W · Destroyed NTSB FTW72FPG65Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech V35 · Midway, ARMar 16, 1972 · N721W · Substantial damage