NTSB investigations: Beech A36
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A36, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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 ('1151604')
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\" = 220))
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 ('1151604')
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" = 220))
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 NYC07FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wayne, NJThe pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CHI07FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.NTSB SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.NTSB DEN03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Afton, WYthe pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…NTSB ATL03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Milledgeville, GAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.NTSB ATL00LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot's failure to follow published instrument approach procedures, and collided with a tree while executing a missed approach. Factors were low clouds, fog and a tree.NTSB IAD98FA018Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A 36 · Findlay, OHThe pilot-in-command's failure to obtain/maintain clearance with objects during the initial climb. Contributing factors were trees, fog, and the flying pilot's failure to maintain runway heading during the initial climb.NTSB NYC96LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Olean, NYthe pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and weather below minimums for landing.NTSB FTW95FA407Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Brady, TXthe pilot's improper decision to attempt a night landing without the visual cues necessary to establish runway alignment. Factors were the dark night light condition, the inoperative runway edge lights, and the failure of airport management to issue a NOTAM…NTSB ATL95LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mckenzie, TNThe pilot's failure to comply with the performance data for the aircraft in his attempt to takeoff, downwind, from the short sod runway, with high density altitude, and with the aircraft weight in excess of the maximum gross weight allowed.NTSB BFO94FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Barstow, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower.NTSB LAX94FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Fullerton, CAthe pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance change of the airplane, and the lack of proper training/transition in the modified airplane. Contributing to the accident was inadequate substantiation process and insufficient review by the FAA; the…NTSB FTW94LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tomball, TXWas the pilot's disregard for and continued descent below mda and his delay in executing a go around.NTSB CHI93LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Houghton, MIthe pilot-in-command not following instrument procedures by not using the correct altimeter setting as issued by Air Traffic Control.NTSB NYC93LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Willoughby, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during an instrument approach, and his improper remedial action, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB SEA93FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Aberdeen, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.NTSB NYC92FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wilmington, OHThe failure of the pilots to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the night conditions, reduced visibility due to fog, and the likelihood that the pilots diverted their attention to the operation of the loran…NTSB FTW91FA088Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's improper visual approach, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions. Factors were the unmarked power linesNTSB ATL89FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Chapel Hill, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Contributing factors were: the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an autopilot malfunction, and pilot fatigue.NTSB DEN88FA090Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Colorado Spring, COAfter takeoff the acft failed to climb sufficiently to clear a utility pole one-half mile off the end of the runway. The acft collided with the pole and crashed in a residential street. The plt and three pax were fatally injured and the acft was consumed by…NTSB DEN87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Taos, NMThe plt was making a night VFR landing approach to rwy 22 at Taos, new Mexico, when the acft struck some high voltage power transmission lines running perpendicular to the rwy. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft and landed it successfully. The…NTSB LAX86LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Visalia, CAThe airplane departed monterey airport, monterey, CA on a VFR night flight. The plt entered the downwind leg for runway 30 and observed an airplane depart on the runway at what she thought was about midfield. The airplane had departed from the runway…NTSB ATL84FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Gulfport, MSPrior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the…