NTSB investigations: Beech A36
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A36, 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 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 ('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" = 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 ATL06CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Macon, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB ATL05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Dahlonega, GAThe pilot's mismanagment of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB DEN04LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in fuel starvation/exhaustion and a stall spin.NTSB MIA02LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Milton, FLthe pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained.NTSB IAD00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Bedford, MAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL97FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings.NTSB SEA96FA012Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Newport, ORthe pilot's inadvertent shut-off of the fuel mixture control. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to perform adequate remedial action to regain engine power, his lack of familiarity with the accident airplane, and his failure to…NTSB LAX96FA004Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Beaver Dam, AZThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation; and her failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX95FA341Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's fuel mismanagement and failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available. His lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system, overcofidence, the dark night, and the lack of a suitable landing area were factors in the accident.NTSB FTW95FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wallisville, TXFuel starvation due to improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL93LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Augusta, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and engine stoppage.NTSB DEN93FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Englewood, COPower loss due to fuel exhaustion as a result of failing to refuel en route. Factors were: inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, lack of total experience in the type of aircraft being flown, and becoming lost…NTSB FTW93LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Plano, TXFuel starvation induced power loss resultant from failure of the pilot to switch the fuel selector to the proper fuel tank. Factors were the dark night conditions and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landingNTSB CHI92LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ann Arbor, MIFuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Factors related to the accident were in blown fuse which rendered the boost pump inoperative and the rough terrain in which the emergency landing was made.NTSB NYC92FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Southbury, CTThe failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel…NTSB FTW92LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot in command failed to properly monitor the fuel consumption rate of the airplane when he perceived that it might be higher than normal. The engine failure was a result of fuel exhaustion, aggravated by possible fuel siphoning from the tanks.NTSB ATL90LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Nashville, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was the ditch the airplane contacted.NTSB DEN89LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Santa Fe, NMImproper use of the mixture control by the pilot during takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation. Rough/uneven terrain contributed to the aircraft damage.NTSB NYC89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Kennebunk, METhe pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB DEN88LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Craig, COWhile on final after a 4.6 hr x-cnty flight, the pilot reported that the engine quit. The plt said that the engine probably failed due to fuel exhaustion. Personnel at the wreckage site reported no fuel was found in the fuel tanks. After the engine failed,…NTSB CHI87LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE 36 · Alma, MIAccording to the plt, during the preflight inspection, he determined that both gas tanks were full and 'everything was in order.' After aprx one hour of local flight, the plt entered a left downwind for rwy 27 at gratiot community airport, Alma, Michigan. The…NTSB FTW85LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Conroe, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an off-arpt emergency landing following an eng failure. During landing roll acft collided with a fence and the gear collapsed. Investigation revealed about 13 gallons of fuel in right fuel tank and none in the left tank.…NTSB ATL85LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Albany, MSPIC had 1/2 hour check-out in A-36 but over 3900 total flight hours. His 14 hours in this acft was cross country flying. He stated that the fuel was kept evenly didtributed by switching the fuel selector between tanks during the nearly three hour flight. The…NTSB LAX84LA461Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Livermore, CAThe plt visually checked the fuel tanks during his pre-flt & estimated 10-20 gals of fuel remaining in both the left & right tanks. He said that the start, taxi & run-up were performed while using the right rank. He reported that the right fuel gage reading…NTSB LAX84LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Victorville, CAThe acft landed gear up during a forced landing after the engine quit on takeoff. The plt thinks he left the fuel selector in an improper position after showing a customer the alternate location of the tip tank indicator switch.NTSB ATL84LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Greensboro, NCThe acft lost power during the climb to cruise. The plt made a forced landing and collided with trees. The fuel selectorwas on the empty left tank. The right tank contained 20 gallons of fuel. The plt did not check the fuel selector prior to takeoff and did…NTSB ATL83LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Stanton, KYWhile on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to…NTSB ATL82DA165Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech A36 · Myrtle Beach, SCAs the pilot approached his destination, he descended from 9000 ft MSL and leveled at 1600 ft MSL. At about the time he leveled, the engine quit abruptly. He stated that he switched the fuel selector to the right tank and tried to start the engine, but was…NTSB MKC82FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Smithville, MOThe plt reported a loss of power & unable to reach the arpt. The acft collided with trees during the forced landing & then landed hard, gear up, in a farmyard. Examination revealed that the left fuel tank was empty. The right fuel tank was full & the fuel…