# Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech C24R

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 WPR19FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA252.md): Beech C24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N24030 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic…
- [NTSB ERA16FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA075.md): Beech C24R · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N2074P · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA198.md): Beech C24 · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N23984 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mistakenly manipulated the airplane's mixture knob rather than the propeller control knob during the descent, reducing the airplane's mixture knob to where the fuel-air mixture to the engine was too lean, which caused the engine to fail, and the…
- [NTSB ERA11FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA354.md): Beech C24R · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N38029 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent, low altitude aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA125.md): Beech C24R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N5293M · Substantial damage
  > The installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN10FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA130.md): Beech C24R · Bristow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2010 · N63713 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA483.md): Beech C24R · Sylva, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N770DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DFW06FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA180.md): Beech C24R · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N78MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.
- [NTSB NYC02FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA142.md): Beech C24R · Grindstone, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N18860 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB MIA99FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA232.md): Beech C24R · Pickens, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N67198 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight plan and prepare for the flight's fuel consumption resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA024.md): Beech C24R · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N3729T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the specified approach track (proper IFR procedure), and his associated failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to abide by the aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW93FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA061.md): Beech C24R · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N3809Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of and descent below the published decision height. Factors were his failure to maintain proper glide path and localizer alignment.
- [NTSB CHI90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA055.md): Beech A24R · Merrill, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N37329 · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather by the pilot, and structural/wing ice. Factors related to the accident were: the icing conditions and trees in the area of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX89WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89WA293.md): Beech BE-24 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 1989 · N5039M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX86FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA278.md): Beech C24R · Meyers, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N66287 · Destroyed
  > With a density altitude of about 8400 ft, and an aircraft near its max certificated gross weight, the plt & 3 pax departed on rwy 18. During takeoff either the pilot's door was not closed or it came open. The open door degraded the acft's climb performance.…
- [NTSB NYC82FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA199.md): Beech C24R · Trenton, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N18958 · Destroyed
  > During an approach to the mercer county airport at Trenton, n.j., the aircraft lost power and landed off airport in trees. The fuel selector was found positioned between left tank and off. The pilot attempted to fly to the runway, but unable. The aircraft…
- [NTSB SEA81FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA054.md): Beech C24R · Snoqualmie Ps, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N6016S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA138.md): Beech C24R · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N18919 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA043.md): Beech C24R · Leadville, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1981 · N5213M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA111.md): Beech C24R · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1980 · N23988 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA056.md): Beech C24R · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N18969 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA049.md): Beech C-24R · Big Sur, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N23994 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA054.md): Beech C24R · Kenai, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N2230L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA050.md): Beech C24R · Monroe, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N23969 · 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 ('1151254'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1151254

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