NTSB investigations: Beech A36TC, CA
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A36TC. 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
| 1980 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
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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.\"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 ('1151603', '1151613'))
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 ('1151603', '1151613'))
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 WPR19LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Los Banos, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR18FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Sylmar, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR17IA086Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBeech A36TC · Livermore, CAA mistrim condition while the autopilot was engaged for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to confirm the command bar status before disengaging the autopilot. Contributing to the accident were…NTSB WPR13LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Big Bear City, CAThe improper overhaul of the propeller, which resulted in the installation of an incorrect propeller actuating pin and deformation of the ferrule hole and led to the pin’s fatigue failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of multiple owners and…NTSB LAX04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Visalia, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03FA182Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Los Angeles, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A…NTSB SEA03FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · San Andreas, CALoss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX01FA001Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · San Juan Batist, CAthe pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into instrument weather conditions at an altitude that did not maintain an adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors were a dark night, clouds, fog, mountainous terrain,…NTSB LAX99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36TC · Lake Elsinore, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection procedures and his failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the erratic fuel quantity sensor in the left fuel tank.NTSB LAX96LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Sonora, CAfailure of the number 1 connecting rod due to oil starvation caused by inadequate bearing crush.NTSB LAX92LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Dunsmuir, CA1) Improper preflight planning by the aircraft owner, 2) failure of the owner to refuel the aircraft, 3) operation of the aircraft by the owner and a mechanic at a known fuel state below the minimum required for takeoff, and 4) failure of the mechanic to…NTSB LAX88FA294Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Paradise, CAAn undetermined loss of engine power and the pilot in command's apprehension in undertaking the appropriate emergency actions to attempt an aerial restart. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience and inadequate training.NTSB LAX87MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bakersfield, CAOn an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared…NTSB LAX86LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · San Rafael, CAThe acft stalled and collided with the ground initial during a takeoff initial climb. He indicated that he misjudged the stall buffet as turbulent airflow from a crosswind. The right wing dropped and the acft stalled. The plt also indicated the stall warning…NTSB LAX86FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Woodfords, CAThe wx deteriorated while the acft was cruising in IMC at 17,000 ft. moderate turbulence & icing conditions in the layered clouds were reported by other nearby flying acft. The plt informed ARTCC that he 'lost the autopilot,' & the acft's course began…NTSB LAX82FVD13Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech A36TC · Hearst, CAAbout 26 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain at night. The crash site was located about eight miles east of the departure airport and was at an elevation of about 2000 ft MSL. During impact it struck trees and a 20 degree slope…NTSB LAX81FA044Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech A36TC · Santa Cruz, CANTSB LAX80FA067Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A36TC · San Diego, CA