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NTSB investigations: Beech A36, FL

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A36. 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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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" = 'FL' 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 ('1151604')) 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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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" = 'FL' 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 ('1151604'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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NTSB ERA25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Naples, FLOn January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was…Jan 1, 2025 · N8163F · Substantial damage NTSB ERA21LA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Lakeland, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.May 1, 2021 · N125WC · Destroyed NTSB ERA21LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Arcadia, FLA total loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons.Apr 6, 2021 · N18394 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Summerland Key, FLThe pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…Jan 25, 2020 · N41VK · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19TA067Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech A36 · Summerland Key, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Arcadia, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to a flat tire.Jun 11, 2018 · N4198S · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 17, 2016 · N410BC · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the…Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Ft. Myers, FLAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds.Nov 18, 2016 · N64793 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13LA428Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wellington, FLA total loss of engine power due to an interruption in fuel flow, which was most likely due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing the subsequent forced landing to a wet…Sep 23, 2013 · N40KG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach.Jul 5, 2011 · N8036V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb.Jul 17, 2008 · N36CL · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tavernier, FLThe control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control.Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed 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.Nov 21, 2001 · N1836L · Substantial damage 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.Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA94LA013Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLPoor judgement of the pilot, due to consumption of alcohol and use of drugs, and his failure (or inability) to maintain altitude (or clearance) above water at night. Darkness was a related factor.Oct 29, 1993 · N888AS · Destroyed NTSB MIA93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Miami, FLThe pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the…Dec 18, 1992 · N9066S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA93LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Port St. Lucie, FLTotal loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by poor preflight planning preparation by the pilot in command.Oct 6, 1992 · N17803 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FA052Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech A36 · Miami, FLApr 11, 1977 · N2135L · Destroyed