# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B23

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 FTW00FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA080.md): Beech B23 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4014T · Substantial damage
  > the seizure of the engine while maneuvering due to the oil pressure relief valve plug ball seat becoming contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the inadequate engine maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI89FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA036.md): Beech B23 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1988 · N6100N · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's poor inflight decision in attempting to return to the airport after a partial engine failure, and his encountering a stall/spin at low altitude from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB LAX89FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA001.md): Beech B23 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1988 · N7621R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate lighting of the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB DEN88FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA170.md): Beech B23 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed
  > The pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.
- [NTSB DEN84FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA144.md): Beech B23 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N9137T · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that upon landing a gust of wind blew the aircraft off the runway center and he initiated a go-around. Witnesses stated the aircraft climbed to approximately 200 to 300 ft and started a left turn. Engine power appeared to be minimal. As the…
- [NTSB ATL83FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA013.md): Beech B-23 · Lexington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N9143T · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed in a corn field shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was owned by the pilot who was fatally injured in the accident. The weather was VMC and no system malfunction could be found. The aircraft was seen flying at low altitude prior to the…
- [NTSB FTW82FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA152.md): Beech B23 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1982 · N6502T · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that the aircraft appeared to takeoff and climb normally until it reached an altitude of about 100 ft AGL. It then pitched up abruptly to about a 70 deg nose high attitude. After the pitch-up, the aircraft climbed to about 175 to 200 ft…
- [NTSB SEA82DYE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYE06.md): Beech 23 · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N6079N · Destroyed
  > At about 1620 local time on 4/24/82, the aircraft departed burley, id and proceeded on a VFR flight plan to tacoma, WA. The mountains east of seattle were obscured by an overcast ceiling beginning at 3500 ft. during a descent from 10,500 ft into the seattle…
- [NTSB ATL81FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA052.md): Beech B23 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N7606R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA050.md): Beech B23 · Neihart, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N7635R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA056.md): Beech B23 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N29SM · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF080.md): Beech B23 · Richmond, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1976 · N7630R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN041.md): Beech B23 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1974 · N6118N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC023.md): Beech B23 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N6069N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN019.md): Beech 23 · Scituate, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1973 · N7681R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF055.md): Beech B23 · Victoria, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N6086N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL063.md): Beech B23 · Burbank, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1972 · N6988Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN066.md): Beech B23 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1971 · N6115N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN025.md): Beech B23 · Stow, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1971 · N6138N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD048.md): Beech 23 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1971 · N6993Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD030.md): Beech B23 · Mammoth, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1971 · N4027T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM059.md): Beech B23 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1970 · N9135T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0021.md): Beech B23 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1969 · N741FT · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0010.md): Beech B23 · Montgomery, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1969 · N6109N · 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 ('1151240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151240

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