Beechcraft A35

Aircraft Manufacturer: Beechcraft

Model: A35

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Manufacturer Serial Number 1151504
Model A35
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 120 MPH / 104 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 4 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


12 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
13
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


8 fatal accidents.

61.5% of recorded accidents were fatal.

160
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


4,155

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.2%
Exposure
0.2%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 13
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 13 observed): 2008 1, 2010 2, 2014 1, 2015 1, 2018 1, 2020 1, 2021 1, 2022 2, 2024 2, 2025 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 2 '10 1 '14 1 '15 1 '18 1 '20 1 '21 2 '22 2 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 13
Enroute 7
Initial climb 2
Landing 2
Emergency descent 1
Unknown 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 38
Aircraft 16
Personnel issues 13
Environmental issues 6
Not determined 3
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 13
Fatal 8
None 4
Minor 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (13)

Recorded Accidents

All 13 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Skidmore, TX N577B Destroyed Fatal unknown unknown
Gustavus, AK N410B Destroyed Fatal Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Maricopa, AZ N691B Substantial None Landing Personnel issues
Centralia, IL N8466A Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Waco, GA N764B Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Morrilton, AR N8419A Substantial Minor Enroute Not determined
Currie, NV N8743A Destroyed Fatal Landing Not determined, Personnel issues
Hesperia, CA N580B Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Mazama, WA N8749A Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Havasu City, AZ N149DS Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Blue Diamond, NV N8402A Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Marfa, TX N541B Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Americus, GA N546B Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Not determined
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