# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B24R

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 ERA12FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA526.md): Beech B24R · Dayton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N9200S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB IAD03FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA053.md): Beech 24R · Wauseon, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2003 · N4347W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain control during the approach-to-landing. Factors were the high wind gusts and turbulence, and the pilot's decision to fly in those conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA044.md): Raytheon BE-23-B24R · Armonk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N2173W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB BFO94FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA112.md): Beech 24R · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N9258S · Destroyed
  > the total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to ensure that proper survival equipment was onboard the airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO94FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA073.md): Beech B24R · College Park, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N9353S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper flare and delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear during the aborted landing; the exceeded allowable gross weight; and the unfavorable wind…
- [NTSB BFO93GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93GA102.md): Beech B24R · Manassas, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N824V · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a precautionary landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A related factor was that the pilot's attention was diverted by the open door.
- [NTSB NYC89FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA183.md): Beech B24R · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N2175W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane and uncontrolled descent during attempted flight in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL89FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA139.md): Beech B24R · Suches, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1989 · N2526W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain clearance above the wooded terrain. The adverse weather condition, high terrain, and trees were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL88FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA020.md): Beech B24R · Louisville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N6542R · Substantial damage
  > Drg tkof fm rwy 19, the plt transmitted 'we have a door open.' Twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy, but he stated againthat a door was open. Again, twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy. No otr radio calls were recd fm the acft. Svrl personssaw the acft at low…
- [NTSB ATL82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA025.md): Beech 24R · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1981 · N2517W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA051.md): Beech 24R · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1979 · N6561R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA044.md): Beech B24R · Vashon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N6591R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP056.md): Beech B24R · Janesville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1976 · N6512R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76A6073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76A6073.md): Beech B24R · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N2541W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI011.md): Beech B24R · Gerrardstown, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1975 · N2535W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF062.md): Beech B24R · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1975 · N22FD · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS006.md): Beech M24R · Boise, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1974 · N2529W · 2 aircraft · 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 ('1151253'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151253

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