NTSB investigations: Beech A36, 2020
11 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.
Cases per year
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2020
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2020
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" DESCRun 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 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 ERA20LA313Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.NTSB WPR20LA289Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Redding, CAThe pilot’s failure to recognize the airplane’s inadequate takeoff performance given the length of the available runway and to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20LA346Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · San Benito, TXA loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.NTSB CEN20LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Independence, MOFailure of the No. 5 piston head and ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the pilot’s decision to takeoff with a known mechanical issue.NTSB ANC20CA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Chignik Lagoon, AKThe pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing and a runway overrun.NTSB ERA20CA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during a precautionary landing after an electrical failure.NTSB CEN20LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Cincinnati, OHA loose fuel inlet fitting on the fuel pump due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20FA096Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Rogers, MNInadequate maintenance that resulted in improper torque to the engine-driven fuel pump inlet fitting, which led to a loss of engine power and forced landing into unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR20CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.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…