# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech A23

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 ERA21FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA237.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA458.md): Beech A23 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N8771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…
- [NTSB LAX06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA055.md): Beech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N3590R · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA297.md): Beech A23 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N3516R · Destroyed
  > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA223.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB NYC00FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA094.md): Beech A23 · Akron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N1410L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies. A factor in this accident was the inability of the engine to attain full power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA99FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA112.md): Beech A23 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1999 · N8873M · Substantial damage
  > Improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI93LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA269.md): Beech A23 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N3578R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI90FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA250.md): Beech A23A · St Paul, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N8871M · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX88FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA114.md): Beech A23 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N1461L · Destroyed
  > The passenger told friends that the pilot was going to perform some aerobatic maneuvers near the lodge where they were staying. The other residents in the lodge reported that the airplane flew very low over the house and proceeded towards the east. After…
- [NTSB ATL86FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA082.md): Beech A23 · Russellville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N3536R · Substantial damage
  > Outboard half of one propeller blade separated during cruise flight. During the subsequent forced landing attempt the acft struck trees, severing the right wing, and crashed inverted. Front occupant seats separated from seat tracks. Examination of propeller…
- [NTSB ATL83FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA194.md): Beech A23 · Dublin, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N1467L · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with wires and crashed during a training mission. According to one of the cfi's other students the area in which the crash occurred was regularly used by the CFI for airwork. This airwork was normally performed at ABOUT800 ft AGL. On this…
- [NTSB ATL83FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG01.md): Beech A23 · Junnel Hill, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N3513R · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in a pasture that was hilly with a gully running through it. During the landing, the aircraft first contacted the top of a small Hill in the pasture, then became airborne a…
- [NTSB MIA78FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA107.md): Beech A23 · Inverness, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1978 · N1428L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FJY14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJY14.md): Beech 23 · Castillejos, RP · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1972 · N3786 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC047.md): Beech A23 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1971 · N3500R · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI031.md): Beech A-23 · Chadbourn, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1970 · N8774M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0033.md): Beech B23 · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1969 · N3565R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0010.md): Beech A23 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1967 · N8896M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0040.md): Beech A23 · Hoy, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1967 · N1430L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0061.md): Beech 23 · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N3556R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0069.md): Beech A23 · Forest, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1966 · N1439L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0023.md): Beech A23 · North Atlantic (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1966 · N3517R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0065.md): Beech A23 · Findlay, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1966 · N3510R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66F0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0402.md): Beechcraft A-23 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N8867M · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151204

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