# NTSB investigations: Beech A23, CA

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 GAA17CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA148.md): Beech A23 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2017 · N425RS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the control yoke to correct for a drift and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA049.md): Beech A23 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA055.md): Beech A23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N3590R · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and, the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX05LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA258.md): Beech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N1456L · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the inadequate fuel system management by both pilots. Also causal was the inadequate preflight inspection by both the instructor and student and their failure to verify the fuel quantities in each fuel tank, and, the instructor's…
- [NTSB LAX92LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA250.md): Beech A-23 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N1482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach. Contributing to this accident was the pilot misjudged the flare altitude and failed to maintain the proper airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA037.md): Beech A23 · Reedley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N3551R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper recovery from a bounce landing.
- [NTSB LAX88FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA114.md): Beech A23 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N1461L · Destroyed
  > The passenger told friends that the pilot was going to perform some aerobatic maneuvers near the lodge where they were staying. The other residents in the lodge reported that the airplane flew very low over the house and proceeded towards the east. After…
- [NTSB OAK74FVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG23.md): Beech A23A · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1974 · N8893M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUM12.md): Beech A23 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1970 · N148SL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0033.md): Beech B23 · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1969 · N3565R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0173.md): Beech A23 · San L Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1968 · N1450L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0335.md): Beech A23 · March Field, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1968 · N3589R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0284.md): Beech A23 · Julian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1968 · N8794M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0175.md): Beech A23 · Plsnt Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N2377J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0068.md): Beech A23 · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1967 · N8897M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0019.md): Beech A23 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1967 · N8897M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0267.md): Beech A23 · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1967 · N8874M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0061.md): Beech 23 · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N3556R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0088.md): Beech A23 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1966 · N8753M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0093.md): Beech A23 · Catalina Isle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1966 · N3588R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0003.md): Beech 23 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1966 · N1456L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0353.md): Beech A23 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1966 · N8794M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0104.md): Beechcraft A23 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1965 · N8753M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0060.md): Beechcraft A-23 · Pixley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1965 · N8897M · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151204&state=CA

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