# NTSB investigations: Beech C23: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 LAX06LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA111.md): Beech C23 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2006 · N3724Z · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select the proper fuel tank. A factor was the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA112.md): Beech C23 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N18936 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a hard landing during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA042.md): Beech C23 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N6555R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper flare, the instructor's inadequate remedial actions, and terrain conditions. - [NTSB IAD02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA035.md): Beechcraft C23 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N2192W · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the published checklist procedures. - [NTSB MIA00FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA177.md): Beech C23 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N6645P · Substantial damage > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent. Also, inadequate supervision by the CFI for her failure to note the position of the fuel selector… - [NTSB NYC00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA037.md): Beech C23 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N5203M · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the fuel selector and the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel selector was in a proper position. - [NTSB LAX98LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA035.md): Beech C23 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N3724Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough terrain that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA175.md): Beech C23 · Wamego, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N6535R · Substantial damage > inaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight and ultimately fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the powerlines and the parachutists over the runway. - [NTSB CHI96LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA346.md): Beech B23 · Viroqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N66338 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI96LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA212.md): Beech C23 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1996 · N6014F · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA055.md): Beech C23 · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N812Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision and inadvertently turning the ignition switch to the off position. A factor was the ignition switch stuck in the off position. - [NTSB CHI94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA187.md): Beech C-23 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N18893 · Substantial damage > Improper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the delay in emergency procedures by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI94LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA110.md): Beech C23 · Aurora, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N5258M · Substantial damage > an inadequate fuel supply for the flight and the pilot's failure to refuel while en route. A factor related to the accident was the soft terrain on which the airplane was landed. - [NTSB CHI94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA059.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1993 · N9228S · Substantial damage > an inadequate preflight by both the CFI and student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident was poor communications between the CFI and student pilot, and hilly terrain. - [NTSB CHI92LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA024.md): Beech C-23 · Burlington, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1991 · N38036 · Substantial damage > The pilot having an improper fuel tank selector position. - [NTSB CHI91LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA167.md): Beech C-23 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N5172M · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's improper pre flight planning and preparation. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot in command's lack of familiarity with the airplane and improper fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB ATL91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA027.md): Beech 23C · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N5147M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use the carburetor heat properly, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, followed by a complete loss of engine power. Factors to this accident were carburetor icing conditions and the rough and uneven terrain at the crash… - [NTSB NYC90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA078.md): Beech C-23 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1990 · N6513Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to ensure sufficient fuel was on board for the intended flight, resulting in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were unsuitable terrain, and the failure of the pilot to divert in a timely manner. - [NTSB MKC89LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA054.md): Beech C-23 · Greenfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N24658 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure an an adequate supply of fuel was on board in order to complete the flight. - [NTSB ATL89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA060.md): Beech C23 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N6046V · Substantial damage > During preflt inspection fuel was noted to be up to the slots in the tab for the reduced fuel indicators, or 20 gal each tank. A 3 hour, dark night, cross country was flown to destination. PIC said acft arrived with about 5 gal fuel remaining in each tank. On… - [NTSB SEA88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA126.md): Beech C23 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N18823 · Substantial damage > CFI underestimated fuel consumption on multi-stop cross country and did not visually check fuel remaining prior to last departure. Fuel exhaustion occurred 18 minutes into flight. Acft flipped inverted on forced landing. - [NTSB NYC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA151.md): Beech 23 · Meriden, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N6042X · Substantial damage > The Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only… - [NTSB SEA84LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA194.md): Beech C-23 · Adel, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N6183X · Substantial damage > Plt made forced landing in sagebrush covered hilly terrain following a ttl loss of pwr resulting from fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA122.md): Beech BE23 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1984 · N67134 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into trees during a forced landing. Examination of the acft fuel system after the accident showed less than 1 gallon of fuel in the right tank and about 15 gallons in the left tank. The acft was operated the entire flton the right tank and… - [NTSB ANC83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA171.md): Beech C-23 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N9365S · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after the engine quit at 300 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt stated the engine quit suddenly with and warning at 300 ft AGL. Witnesses on the arpt said they heard the engine misfiring and backfiring so badly… - [NTSB DEN83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA196.md): Beech C23 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1983 · N6004V · Substantial damage > The student plt, a foreign national, and the instructor plt (CFI) took off from broomfield, CO & flew to Longmont, CO where they began practicing touch & go landings. After the 3rd touch & go landing, the acft was climbing at about 300 ft AGL when the student… - [NTSB FTW83LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA337.md): Beech C23 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1983 · N60104 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit on the downwwind leg of the traffic pattern. The flt had taken off shortly before with one tank almost full and one almost empty. The fuel selector valve was found in the 'off' position after the… - [NTSB ATL83FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA083.md): Beech C23 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1983 · N9234S · Destroyed > The eng lost power shortly after the plt was making a takeoff. Subsequently, the acft was badly damaged during a landing in an area of relatively small trees & brush. An exam of the acft revealed there was water in the left fuel tank & carburetor. The fuel… - [NTSB MKC83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA014.md): Beech C23 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N6012J · Substantial damage > The pilot executed a forced landing after the engine stopped. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on a highway, the left wing struck a pole and the aircraft came to rest in a ditch. - [NTSB SEA82DA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA166.md): Beech C23 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N9218S · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on the last leg of a flight from California to Yakima, Washington. It had not been refueled during a stop at goldendale, Washington. While descending toward Yakima, the pilot reported to the tower that he was out of fuel. During a forced… - [NTSB ATL82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA222.md): Beech C23 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N1831F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had received about three hours in this make and model of aircraft. After about 45 minutes of dual instruction, he was indorsed for solo flight, the instructor deplaned, and the student took off to fly locally. About 25 minutes later, the… ## 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 ('1151242') 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151242&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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