# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech A23-24

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 CEN24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA057.md): Beech A23-24 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N6945Q · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation associated with an extensive before takeoff oil system leak, the source of which could not be identified due to postaccident fire damage.
- [NTSB NYC01FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA172.md): Beech A23-24 · Bridgeville, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N5962S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. A factor was the FAA Aeromedical Certification Division's inadequate certification/approval of the pilot's medical certificate. Findings were the pilot's inappropriate…
- [NTSB NYC01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA021.md): Beech BE-23-24 · Kingston, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N7951L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check both fuel tanks visually during the preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC98FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA180.md): Beech A23-24 · Shunk, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N453D · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the airframe design limits resulting in separation of the outboard left wing. Contributing factors were clouds,…
- [NTSB NYC95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA113.md): Beech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N7984L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors in the accident were: the downwind landing and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed.
- [NTSB ATL93FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA046.md): Beech A23 · Ft. Bragg, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1993 · N5774V · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the loss of control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA196.md): Beech A23-24 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N666CM · Destroyed
  > 1) The flying pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and significant damage to the aircraft empennage flight controls, 2) the flying pilot's decision to initiate a go around with the obvious serious damage to the aircraft, and 3) the…
- [NTSB LAX84FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA259.md): Beech A23-24 · Bowman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N5676S · Destroyed
  > On a flt from fair oaks, CA, to reno, NV, a flt of about 1 hr 15 mins, the acft experienced a total power loss. The plt asked the pax to select the other fuel tank. The selctor handle was not attached to the valve. But the pax located the handle and turned…
- [NTSB FTW83FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA150.md): Beech A23-24 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N5751V · Destroyed
  > The plt departed his private, 1200 ft airstrip & flew to the Shawnee muni arpt with 1 passenger. During arrival on the return flt, he elected to land toward the south. According to a witness, there was a thunderstorm at that time aprx 1/2 to 1 mi…
- [NTSB MKC79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA001.md): Beech A23-24 · Lyndon, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N6135N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA031.md): Beech A23-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1978 · N7934L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA024.md): Beech A24 · Alachua, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N6962Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA002.md): Beech A23-24 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1977 · N4735J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM075.md): Beech A23-24 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 25, 1975 · N5776V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC071.md): Beech A23 · Troy, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1975 · N3662Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK043.md): Beech A23-24 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1974 · N3645Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN160.md): Beech A23-24 · Sapphire, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N3627Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI017.md): Beech A23-24 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1970 · N7955L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0007.md): Beech A23-24 · Cana, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N4748J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0005.md): Beech A23 · Bristol, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1968 · N4790J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0030.md): Beech A23 · Stoutland, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1967 · N5971S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0029.md): Beech A23 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1966 · N5692S · 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 ('1151226'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151226

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