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NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 2003

16 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\") = 2003
    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 SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lancaster, CAA loss of engine power due to thermal fatigue failure of the first stage turbine wheel resulting in release of a section of its rim. The thermal fatigue was due to the engine exceeding its temperature limits during one or more start cycles.Oct 16, 2003 · N700TT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davenport, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor…Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GAThe pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol.Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Afton, WYthe pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.May 5, 2003 · N111TW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sedona, AZa partial loss of engine power due to the certified flight instructor's failure to comply with the pilot operating handbook requirements for the mixture setting during takeoff. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, failure to…Apr 13, 2003 · N323D · DestroyedNTSB IAD03FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pomona, NJThe pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions.Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · DestroyedNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB ATL03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Milledgeville, GAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.Mar 8, 2003 · N333RB · DestroyedNTSB CHI03FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sparta, ILThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall.Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA052Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · DestroyedNTSB ATL03LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Morristown, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in the in-flight encounter with weather and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was airplane performance deteriorated due…Feb 18, 2003 · N100DA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Grand Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors.Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damage