NTSB investigations: Beech A36, TX
57 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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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB CEN26FA114Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Murchison, TXOn February 11, 2026, about 1726 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N3215U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Murchison, Texas. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…NTSB CEN26FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Sabine Pass, TXOn January 8, 2026, about 1431 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N5677X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sabine Pass, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title…NTSB CEN26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.NTSB CEN24LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN22LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Amarillo, TXThe loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.NTSB CEN22LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cleveland, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the reason for which could not be determined.NTSB CEN21LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.NTSB CEN20LA421Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Lago Vista, TXThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…NTSB CEN20LA346Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · San Benito, TXA loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.NTSB CEN19TA073Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech A36 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN19LA055Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.NTSB CEN18LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Abilene, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the engine, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure due the shifting/slipping of the No. 2 bearing and the subsequent oil starvation and total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB CEN17LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · El Paso, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal engine operation.NTSB CEN16LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36 · Dallas, TXThe pilot’s improper navigation onto a vehicle service road while taxiing and his subsequent distraction while looking at an airport diagram, which led to the airplane impacting a fence post.NTSB GAA16CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Jasper, TXThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching the airplane in a lake.NTSB CEN15LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Austin, TXA total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture as a result of the improper adjustment of the fuel pump aneroid.NTSB CEN15FA245Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Plainview, TXThe pilot’s decision to take off ahead of an approaching severe thunderstorm, which resulted in an encounter with hazardous weather conditions that led to a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN15LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Andrews, TXThe pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice…NTSB CEN14LA458Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s retraction of the landing gear before establishing a positive climb rate, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB CEN14LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the landing gear retract rod.NTSB CEN14LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Rockdale, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.NTSB WPR14CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Tilden, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from a wet and soft airstrip which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during the takeoff initial climb.NTSB CEN13CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Fort Stockton, TXThe student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions.NTSB CEN13FA006Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mabank, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN11FA274Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Monaville, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Slaton, TXThe loss of engine power due to the insufficient clamping force between the two crankcase halves and each cylinder to the crankcase.NTSB CEN10FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Eagle Pass, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the approach below minimums without visual references, and subsequent collision with the perimeter fence/terrain.NTSB CEN10FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in flying in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN10LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Refugio, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the correct engine restart checklist.NTSB CEN09LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Laredo, TXThe certificated flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly complete the restart checklist.NTSB CEN09CA186Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Athens, TXThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control during his unauthorized use of the airplane.NTSB CEN09LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power due to a fracture in the oil filter adapter housing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Arcola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting a go-around. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.NTSB DFW05LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Early, TXA loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the oil filter resulting in oil starvation and eventual seizure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, fog, and the unforecast weather conditions..NTSB FTW96FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Katy, TXa loss of control due to pilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the pilot's injuries was the lack of shoulder harness restraint.NTSB FTW96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cotulla, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the pilot's improper use of the aircraft performance data.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 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 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 FTW93LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Houston, TXThe fuel leak which resulted from the mechanic's improper installation of the fuel line. A factor was the lead mechanic's inadequate post run up inspection.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 FTW92FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Marble Falls, TXThe pilot's performance of acrobatic maneuvers at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.NTSB FTW91FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Caldwell, TXThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly position the fuel selector handle resulting in a fuel starvation power loss. A factor was the inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW91FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's disregard for the minimum descent altitude and failure to perform a missed approach. Factors were the pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather conditions, low ceiling, rain, and fog.NTSB FTW90FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Baird, TXThe pilot-in-command failed to maintain control of the airplane while flying in severe weather and instrument meteorological conditions. The adverse weather conditions were a factor.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 FTW85IA149Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Dfw Airport, TXDrg arr, a Beech A36, N2057A, was vectored for an ILS rwy 17L apch while a hvy Boeing 747 was being vectored for an ILS rwy 18R apch. The ATC arrival controller (ctlr) stated he had 'staggered' the A36 bhnd the 747 with at least 3 mi sepn. After the A36 was…NTSB FTW84LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lubbock, TXFailure to complete both the takeoff and landing check-lists resulted in taking off with the elevator trim improperly set and the gear-up landing. According to the plt, as the acft was cleaned-up after takeoff from rwy 17R the nose became very heavy. The…NTSB FTW83FA060Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Carlsbad, TXThe pilot and passengers had departed the san angelo airport at about 1800 CST on the day of the accident. They stopped at midland, TX where they borrowed a courtesy car and drove to a restaurant. Later, the aircraft departed on a return flight. At about 2320…