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NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 1998

9 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1998
    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.

NTSB ANC98LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's interference with his normal habit pattern, turbulence, and the crosswind condition during landing.Sep 26, 1998 · N1820L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Amelia, OHthe pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the fog.Aug 15, 1998 · N8EM · DestroyedNTSB FTW98FA276Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Nephi, UTThe improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line…Jun 20, 1998 · N3861K · DestroyedNTSB NYC98FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Middletown, RIThe shift of the number 2 engine bearing, which in turn blocked oil lubrication, and resulted in crankshaft failure. Also causal, was the pilot's decision to continue toward the airport instead of performing a forced landing to an available field. Factors…May 25, 1998 · N4507S · DestroyedNTSB IAD98FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davis, WVThe pilot's spatial disorientation, his subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and his overload of the horizontal stabilizer during a recovery attempt. Factors include the pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, his lack of airspeed control, and…May 12, 1998 · N72141 · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Ruidoso, NMInadvertent post departure stall. A factor was high gusty winds.May 10, 1998 · N6150X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98FA107Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · New Lebanon, INThe pilot's flight into known icing conditions. Contributing factors were the degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate, trees, and the dark night condition.Mar 21, 1998 · N1812A · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lynchburgh, VAFailure of the number six connecting rod bolt due to improper maintenance.Mar 5, 1998 · N1559X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · San Gorgonio Mo, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to an encounter with adverse winds and downdrafts on the lee side of a mountain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which precipitated his intentional flight into an area of known adverse…Feb 23, 1998 · N3103W · Destroyed