NTSB investigations: Beech V35B, CO

11 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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19702026

NTSB investigations: Beech V35B, CO per year, 1970–2026: 11 cases
1970	1
1974	1
1976	1
1983	1
1986	1
1989	1
1991	1
1997	1
1999	1
2000	1
2026	1

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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" = 'CO' 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\" = 'CO' 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" = 'CO' 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 CEN26LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech V35B · Greeley, COJun 17, 2026 · N4275S · No damage NTSB DEN00LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Erie, COInadvertent cut off of the mixture by the pilot. Factors were: The passenger door opening, the pilot's inexperience in make and model, and rough, uneven terrain in the landing area.May 13, 2000 · N6643Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Elizabeth, COA forced landing on unsuitable terrain following a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures for restarting the engine, operating the aircraft with known deficiencies, and inaccurate…Aug 6, 1999 · N3059W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Saguache, CO**This report was modified on 2/23/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional information.** the loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced…Sep 4, 1997 · N7397R · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Englewood, COThe pilot's premature liftoff and inadvertent stall mush. Factors were: downdrafts, high density altitude, and unsuitable terrain.Mar 10, 1991 · N9038Q · Destroyed NTSB DEN89LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Broomfield, COFuel starvation due to improper fuel tank selectior operation by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: unprepared (rough/uneven) terrain short of the runway.Jan 18, 1989 · N1721W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Leadville, COThe plt departed pueblo, Colorado on a VFR flt toward an approaching frontal wx system. Radar data showed the acft climbed to an altitude of 18,200 ft MSL, with erratic maneuvering in the vicinity of accident site. The wreckage was located at 13,200 ft MSL in…Jan 17, 1986 · N6735T · Destroyed NTSB DEN84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Greeley, COThe plt reported that immediately prior to rotation speed he saw a deer running towards the acft at a 90 deg collision angle. He 'hauled back' on the control wheel & the acft 'mushed off the ground.' The deer impacted the bottom of the fuselage & the wing…Nov 6, 1983 · N6TH · Substantial damage NTSB DEN76DTE01Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35B · Greeley, COAug 16, 1976 · N766T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74AD059Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-6 · Denver, COJun 28, 1974 · N23RM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71AD017Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech V35B · Aspen, COOct 17, 1970 · N3958A · Destroyed