# NTSB investigations: Beech C23 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. Page 4 of 8 · 383 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA107.md): Beech C23 · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N9183S · Substantial damage > The CFI pilot-in-command's failure to provide adequate supervision of a dual student. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB LAX92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA123.md): Beech C-23 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N2169W · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's poorly planned approach. Contributing to this accident was the prevailing haze/smoke, the pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath, proper touch down point and excessive final approach airspeed. - [NTSB ATL92FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA033.md): Beech C23 · Lineville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N9304S · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR into IMC conditions where he collided with trees and terrain. Factors in this accident were: low clouds, obscured terrain, and the pilot's inadequate prelflight planning. - [NTSB FTW92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA045.md): Beech C23 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N6012C · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to land in IMC conditions and her subsequent loss of control during climb out due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's disregard of the pre-flight weather briefing. - [NTSB FTW92FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA023.md): Beech C23 · Angleton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1991 · N6637W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were his lack of total instrument time, his VFR flight into instrument conditions and spatial disorientation. - [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 NYC91FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA199.md): Beech C23 · Pleasantville, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N9375S · Destroyed > A power loss due to a failed crankshaft, while operating over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were, the night conditions, the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the cracks using magnaflux inspections, the lack of adequate… - [NTSB NYC91LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA191.md): Beech C-23 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N7690R · Substantial damage > Engine failure as a result of improper engine overhaul performed by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA137.md): Beech C-23 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1991 · N9723Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that would preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was the opened door. - [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 LAX91FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA219.md): Beech C23 · Cibola, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1991 · N6017E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft and ground vehicle during a low pass resulting in an in flight collision with the vehicle, loss of control, and in flight collision with terrain. Factors related to the accident was the… - [NTSB DEN91FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA072.md): Beech C23 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1991 · N6AL · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall/mush due to the passengers's delay in relinquishing aircraft control, and inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot in command. Factors were: mixture not leaned, and a high density altitude takeoff with a slight quartering tailwind. - [NTSB MIA91WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA088.md): Beech C23 · Alice Town, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 1991 · N2013N · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL91LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA055.md): Beech C23 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1991 · N9146S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he disregarded the crosswind limit in the pilot's operating handbook. Factors were the wet runway and the ravine at the end of the runway. - [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 NYC90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA190.md): Beech BE-23 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N24698 · Destroyed > The CFI failed to maintain a safe sink rate resulting in an undershoot of the runway. - [NTSB NYC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA149.md): Beech C23 · Allaire, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N24630 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare for the landing. - [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 CHI90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA008.md): Beech C23 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N9157S · Destroyed > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA300.md): Beech C23 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N24580 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power line, while maneuvering at low altitude. The power line was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA89FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA233.md): Beech C23 · Barranquitas, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N6573R · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain. Contributing factors were: operation of the aircraft by the pilot with excessive gross… - [NTSB LAX89LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA271.md): Beech C23 · S Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N60482 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with a downdraft during takeoff. Contributing factors were related to the high density altitude condition which existed and the aircraft's deteriorated takeoff performance capability. - [NTSB MKC89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA165.md): Beech C23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N66295 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude. - [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 MKC88FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA176.md): Beech C23 · Belle Plaines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1988 · N6022C · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot received a full weather briefing prior to departure during which he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. In addition he was advised that, while conditions were forecast to improve, the possibility for scattered… - [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 DEN88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA122.md): Beech C23 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damage > The private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and… - [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 BFO88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA043.md): Beech C23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N9358S · Substantial damage > The plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the… - [NTSB ATL88FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA123.md): Beech C23 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N9272S · Substantial damage > The aircraft was not certified for acrobatic flight. According to several witnesses the pilot was practicing acrobatics with three passengers on board. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and did not recover. - [NTSB MKC88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA063.md): Beech C23 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N1986L · Substantial damage > When the PIC arrived at his destination, during a personal cross country flight, he circled the unfamiliar arpt three times, observing trees on both ends, and a crosswind of about 60 degrees to the active runway. After landing, and during the ldg roll out, he… - [NTSB LAX88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA127.md): Beech C23 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1988 · N6967R · Substantial damage > Just after touch-down, the pilot stated that a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. The pilot did not have time to avoid colliding with the animal. - [NTSB MKC88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA053.md): Beech 23 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1988 · N18868 · Substantial damage > While practicing soft field takeoffs, the student pilot stated that he overrotated, establishing too high a nose up attitude. The aircraft entered a departure stall, followed by uncontrolled descent to the terrain. - [NTSB BFO88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA019.md): Beech C-23 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1988 · N6634R · Substantial damage > This was the stu plt fifth training session where he did solo touch & go landings. During this session he made ten landings without incident. Six landings were made with his instr aboard followed by four solo landings. According to the stu during the flare… - [NTSB ATL88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA067.md): Beech B23 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N6571R · Destroyed > N6571R crashed into trees near the VOR on top on hinch mtn at about 3000 feet MSL. Trees at the crash site indicated wings level with a descent angle of about 10 degrees. Weather in the area was IMC, characterized by low ceilings (lower than the mtn top… - [NTSB LAX88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA041.md): Beech C23 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N37188 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first solo flight in the Beech C23 aircraft. On landing the pilot pulled back on the elevator control and the aircraft began to porpoise. The aircraft touched down hard and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid off the side… - [NTSB NYC88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N97313 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172, N97313, and a Beech C23, N6718Z, collided in flt as the plts of both acft were arriving to land on rwy 11 at hanscom field. The Cessna plt had planned to land at beverly, MA, but diverted to hansom field due to wx. The Cessna was in a left turn… - [NTSB LAX87LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA299.md): Beech C23 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N24651 · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, just after take-off, the engine experienced a partial loss of power when the plt positioned the carb heat control to full cold. The plt stated that in order to obtain full power, during the runup he would position the carb heat to… - [NTSB SEA87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA140.md): Beech C23 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N18933 · Substantial damage > During initial climb, at about 100 feet AGL, a loss of power occurred. The pilot made a shallow turn to avoid obstacles and landed in a plowed field. During landing roll the nose gear and right main gear collapsed, dragging the right wing. No reason could be… - [NTSB CHI87LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA173.md): Beech C23 · Monticello, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N6011T · Substantial damage > The acft ran off end of the rwy after the eng lost power drg a practice short fld takeoff. According to the instructor (CFI), there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop the acft drg the aborted takeoff. Maintenance psnl could not duplicate the eng prblm… - [NTSB LAX87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA253.md): Beech C23 · Brownsville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N5161M · Substantial damage > During a cross country flt, the plt over flew the rwy once for a visual wind speed and direction check. During the first approach the acft was too high so the plt went around. On the second approach, during the flare, the acft stayed airborne down most of the… - [NTSB ATL87LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA110.md): Beech C23 · Branchville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N6021X · Substantial damage > The plt was ldg at the private airstrip to the north with a tailwind, because trees located on the north end of the rwy precluded ldg to the south into the wind. He made three attempts to land on the 1,754 ft runway; witnesses reported that a 7-12 kt tailwind… - [NTSB ATL87FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA088.md): Beech C23 · Semora, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1987 · N18879 · Destroyed > While conducting a local aircraft checkout, the aircraft was observed flying low prior to pulling up to avoid colliding with a utility line crossing the intended flt path. The aircraft crashed into an open field in a nose low vertical attitude. The post… - [NTSB MKC87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA053.md): Beech C23 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1987 · N6001M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the preflight eng run-up was satisfactory. Shortly after takeoff, the eng faultered briefly and the plt attempted a landing back on the rwy. Upon establishing a point to land, the eng responded and the acft overshot the intended landing… - [NTSB ATL87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA008.md): Beech C23 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N5162M · Substantial damage > Student plt stated that he was preparing to land after a business x-country flt. On downwind he noted the wind sock ind a x-wind. Made a long final and did not notice x-wind. Stated that at flare he seemed to have a little tailwind since his spd was 85 KTS… - [NTSB MKC86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA143.md): Beech C23 · Cheney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N66353 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft was barely airborne as it reached the end of the airstrip, on the takeoff roll. At this point he encountered crosswind conditions and the aircraft mush/stalled and impacted the ground. Post-accident computations reveal that… - [NTSB MIA86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA195.md): Beech C23 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N5021M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on approach he noted that he had no left rudder control and during landing roll, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway collapsing the nose gear. Post crash examination of the nose gear revealed that the nose wheel steering… - [NTSB ATL86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA175.md): Beech C-23 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N6046Z · Substantial damage > The flt was a practical flt test for a commercial plt certificate. At aprx 3,000 ft the plt examiner initiated a simulated forced landing. The applicant spiraled to a modified downwind and base leg. The applicant said everything was fine until on final apch… - [NTSB DEN86FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA160.md): Beech C23 · Lamar, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N6337U · Destroyed > During the takeoff climb, the plt's door came open. The pvt plt with 2 hours flying experience in C-23 acft made a close in traffic pattern to return for landing. During the turn from base leg to final the nose of the acft suddenly dropped and the acft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1151242&page=5 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151242&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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