# NTSB investigations: Beech 23: Loss of engine power

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 NYC07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA177.md): Beech BE-23 · Science Hill, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N2354J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA171.md): Beech 23 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2003 · N2322Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA264.md): Beech 23 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N2367J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following the aircraft fuel management procedures. Factors were the fuel starvation, the low altitude, the manufacturers service instruction not complied with, and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA142.md): Beech BE-23 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N2339Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA133.md): Beech 23 · Oakville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N8719M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power due to the failure of an exhaust valve, and overloading of the landing gear. Factors include the failure of maintenance personnel to verify proper compliance with an Airworthiness Directive related to the exhaust valve, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA209.md): Beech 23 · Fulton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1996 · N2397J · Destroyed
  > the inadequate intake valve springs on the #1 cylinder.
- [NTSB ATL96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA007.md): Beech 23 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N2340J · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on…
- [NTSB LAX95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA333.md): Beech 23 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N2382J · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI91LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA275.md): Beech B23 · Jenison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1991 · N2389L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to perform remedial action during fuel system carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA221.md): Beech B23 · Hatteras, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N2333L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB CHI88DEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC01.md): Beech 23 · Brighton, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1988 · N2326L · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain (trees and a lake) encountered during a forced landing made necessary by the partial failure of the aircraft's powerplant during and attempted go-around. The occupants were able to exit the aircraft before it sank; the aircraft was…
- [NTSB CHI87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA028.md): Beech 23 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N2335Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that at the initial full throttle position the acft developed 2450 RPM. According to the plt, at approximately 200 feet of altitude he noticed a loss of rpm's to 2050 and he immediately rechecked the throttle and mixture controls, the magneto…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151202')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151202&occurrence=350

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