# NTSB investigations: Beech 23

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA141.md): Beech 23 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N2310J · Substantial damage
  > Permature liftoff.
- [NTSB NYC90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA035.md): Beech B-23 · Tinton Falls, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N2350L · Substantial damage
  > Precautionary landing in unsuitable terrain following a partial power loss due to a failed exhaust valve.
- [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 LAX89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA195.md): Beech 23 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1989 · N2335Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go around in a timely manner. The delay in aborting the landing precluded the airplane from accelerating to a climb airspeed before colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB LAX89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA026.md): Beech 23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1988 · N2340Z · Substantial damage
  > During a telephone interview the pilot stated that he landed too FAR down runway 12. He said that when he considered going around, he was already committed to complete the landing. Winds at the time of the accident were reported to be from 360 degrees at 5…
- [NTSB ATL88IA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA242.md): Beech 23 · Frankfort, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1988 · N2341J · Minor damage
  > Engine quit during go-around from simulated engine failure. During completion of emergency procedure the fuel selector position was changed to opposite wing fuel tank. Later exam of the acft revealed that when the fuel selector valve handle indicated right…
- [NTSB DEN88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA182.md): Beech 23 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N2341Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC88LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA095.md): Beech 23 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N2378L · Substantial damage
  > The PIC planned a local flt to practice touch and go lndgs. On an earlier flt the PIC had switched the fuel selector to what he thought was the fullest tank. As the subsequent flt progressed, the PIC again selected what he considered to be the fullest tank as…
- [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 NYC88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA111.md): Beech 23 · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N8722M · Substantial damage
  > Prior to leaving the aircraft to hand prop the engine, the pilot checked the throttle setting and set the brakes. He told his passenger (his wife) to pull back on the throttle when the engine started, however she was unable to do so and the aircraft began…
- [NTSB BFO88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA004.md): Beech 23 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N2387Q · Substantial damage
  > While flying at abt 2000 ft AGL, the plt noticed a change in eng sound. The tach indcn dropped below 1000 RPM & the suction gauge went below the green arc. During a subsequent emerg lndg, the nose & left main gear collapsed in soft terrain. No preimpact part…
- [NTSB SEA87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA195.md): Beech 23 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N2330Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was making a low pass over the ground for a possible off airport landing next to his farm. During the low approach, he noticed power lines ahead and pushed forward on the controls to clear under them. However, there was a wrecked vehicle below the…
- [NTSB MIA87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA250.md): Commonwealth 185 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N92919 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the Commonwealth erroneously reported his positon to the tower for landing instructions. He then failed to follow the instructions and collided with a Beech 23 acft that was on downwind to land at albert whitted airport. Both aircraft involved in…
- [NTSB MIA87FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA189.md): Beech 23 · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N2387J · Destroyed
  > After the plt lndd, the acft was serviced with 58.9 gal of fuel. Its fuel capacity was 60 gal. Subsequently, when the plt took off, the acft remained on the rwy for about 2500' of the available 3000'. After lift-off, the acft entered a rgt turn & reached a…
- [NTSB ATL87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA078.md): Beech 23 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1987 · N2355Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was flown from a pvt strip to a nrby arpt at statesboro, GA for refueling. After the acft was refueled, the englost pwr as the student plt was taxiing to takeoff. Water was fnd in the sumps, & rprtdly, 4 to 6 samples were required to drain water from…
- [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…
- [NTSB LAX85LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA335.md): Beech 23 · Kamuela, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N2354Z · Substantial damage
  > On July 31, 1985, a Beech BE-23 operated by a student pilot, crashed during an attempted go-around at the waimea-kohala airport in Hawaii. The acft sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The plt indicated he had not used full flaps…
- [NTSB ATL84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA123.md): Beech BE-23 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1984 · N2387L · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power in the traffic pattern and forced landed off the arpt. The weather was conducive to carburetor icing. The plt said he applied carburetor heat after reducing power.
- [NTSB FTW83LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA153.md): Beech 23 · Athens, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1983 · N2389Q · Substantial damage
  > Just prior to the flt, a mechanic performed some minor upkeep functions on the acft & knew of no mechanical problems. He was unaware that the owner was not a rated plt. The mechanic accompanied the owner on a local flt. Subsequently, the acft crashed on the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA075.md): Beech 23 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 25, 1982 · N2396Z · Substantial damage
  > After landing on a partially snow covered runway the pilot lost directional control and struck a snowbank. The aircraft traveled approximately 15 feet before nosing down into the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB DEN81FTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTI20.md): Beech 23 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1981 · N2387Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM41.md): Beech B23 · Orchards, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N2362Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM25.md): Beech 23 · Irwin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N2358J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE58.md): Beech 23 · Eaton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N1963F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FFA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA18.md): Beech 23 · Livingston Mnr, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N747SP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER08.md): Beech 23 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1980 · N2370Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ20.md): Beech 23 · Collins, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N2373Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FER45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER45.md): Beech 23 · Deerpark, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1980 · N8738M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP19.md): Beech 23 · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N2307Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ39-134948.md): Beech 23 · Waukomis, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N2332L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW02.md): Beech A23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N2308Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV52.md): Beech 23 · Minonk, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N2301J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD39.md): Beech 23 · Grand Terre, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N8769M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM05.md): Beech B23 · Sophia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1978 · N2325J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM41.md): Beech 23 · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1977 · N2363J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ08.md): Beech 23 · Edom, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1977 · N2309L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA19.md): Beech 23 · Sterling, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1977 · N8745M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG20.md): Beech M23 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1977 · N2343Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA036.md): Beech 23 · Morris, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N2309Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76DYE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE53.md): Beech 23 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1976 · N2389J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM23.md): Beech 23 · Leonard, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N2371J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE33.md): Beech 23 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1975 · N2330L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG24.md): Beech 23 · Hazen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1975 · N2311Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER10.md): Beech A23 · Pine City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1975 · N2386Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER05.md): Beech 23 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1975 · N2319Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI064.md): Beech 23 · Kenly, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1975 · N2359Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA32.md): Beech 23 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1975 · N2314Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC25.md): Beech 23 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1975 · N8722M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD54.md): Beech 23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1975 · N2338L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG11.md): Beech 23 · Minot, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1974 · N2320Q · Substantial damage

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151202&page=2

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