# NTSB investigations: Beech C23: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA196.md): Beech C23 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2026 · N18516 · Substantial damage
  > On May 01, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft C23 airplane, N18516, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The private pilot and flight instructor were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA128.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2026 · N1988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA107.md): Beech C23 · Elizabethtown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N6015U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA342.md): Beech C23 · Greer, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N9360S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the formation of carburetor ice, resulting in reduced climb capability. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during the emergency descent, which…
- [NTSB WPR19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA187.md): Beech C23 · Ludlow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N24580 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten an oil line fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA325.md): Beech C23 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N2120W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA500.md): Beech C23 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N6576R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to land the airplane with insufficient runway remaining after realizing the airplane wasn't climbing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA237.md): Beech C23 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N6682U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA239.md): Beech C23 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N786KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA106.md): Beech C23 · Winder, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N24695 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and operation of the airplane outside its center of gravity envelope, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN17FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA024.md): Beech C23 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2016 · N20087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's attempt to climb with the flaps fully extended.
- [NTSB CEN17LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA003.md): Beech C23 · Taylor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N9704L · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris obstructing the fuel strainer screen and corrosion of the fuel strainer bowl.
- [NTSB ERA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA308.md): Beech C23 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N9352S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR16LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA128.md): Beech C23 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N9246S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA113.md): Beech C23 · Delano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N3724Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA228.md): Beech C23 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA191.md): Beech C23 · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2016 · N2397E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ERA13LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA370.md): Beech C23 · Bingham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2013 · N243RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off from a short, turf runway in high-density altitude conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive climb rate to clear trees.
- [NTSB CEN13LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA381.md): Beech C23 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N3KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to monitor and manage fuel consumption during cruise flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA400.md): Beech C23 · Wenden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N9761L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA150.md): Beech C23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2010 · N180ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper placement of the fuel selector valve during takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance…
- [NTSB ERA09FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA100.md): Beech C23 · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N2109W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA181.md): Beech C23 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N6715X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind, and the embankment.
- [NTSB DFW08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA103.md): Beech C-23 · De Queen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N2049L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151242')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=1151242

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