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NTSB investigations: Beech A36, NM

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" = 'NM' 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\" = 'NM' 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"

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" = 'NM' 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

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 CEN12LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Albuquerque, NMThe partial loss of engine power due to an intake valve that was stuck in the open position.Apr 26, 2012 · N4830M · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMCollapse of the landing gear during landing due to the incorrect installation of the landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to initiate the abnormal procedures checklist prior to landing.Jan 18, 2009 · N8074P · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMThe pilot-rated dual student's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach to avoid a stall. Also causal was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent…Jan 12, 2007 · N8183E · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Datil, NMthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Nov 8, 2005 · N1548Y · Destroyed NTSB DEN05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage 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.Jan 23, 2004 · N8240U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN03LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's premature liftoff resulting in his failure to attain airspeed and achieve takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the runway light and taxiway sign.Mar 24, 2003 · N435P · Substantial damage NTSB DEN00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMThe student pilot's excessive remedial action (banking to realign the airplane with the runway). Factors were the student pilot flaring the airplane prematurely and failing to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…Feb 3, 2000 · N8240U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Ruidoso, NMInadvertent post departure stall. A factor was high gusty winds.May 10, 1998 · N6150X · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97FA067Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chacon, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the high, mountainous terrain. Factors were; high wind, turbulence, and mountain wave conditions.Dec 21, 1996 · N3869A · Destroyed 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.Jan 25, 1992 · N88ES · Substantial damage 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.Aug 13, 1989 · N3077X · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Angel Fire, NMThe private plt and five pax were returning home from a skiing trip. During takeoff the acft encountered a left crosswind from 270 degrees, at an estimated 40 knots. The plt lifted off early, then the wind pulled. The acft stalled and impacted right of the…Dec 23, 1987 · N27LH · Substantial damage 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…Jan 21, 1987 · N6321X · Substantial damage NTSB DEN84FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Columbus, NMThe plt took off at night in the company of plts flying 2 other acft, a Cessna 150 & a Piper PA-22. N719K, a Beech A36 bonanza, was flying ahead of the other 2 acft. The plt of 1 of the other acft stated that the bonanza plt would usually fly at a slower…Jan 28, 1984 · N719K · Destroyed NTSB DEN80FQA18Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Yes0, NMMar 7, 1980 · N1817L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FA106Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech A36 · Taos, NMFeb 21, 1980 · N3154W · Destroyed NTSB DEN79FA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech A36 · Silver City, NMNov 10, 1978 · N9016V · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73DQD11Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Pinon, NMNov 26, 1972 · N4467A · Substantial damage