# NTSB investigations: Beech C23, 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 WPR19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA187.md): Beech C23 · Ludlow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N24580 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten an oil line fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB WPR16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA113.md): Beech C23 · Delano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N3724Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA228.md): Beech C23 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA128.md): Beech C23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N24022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to land at night, which resulted in a collision with terrain/objects. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight by ATC; failing to insure that the fully operational VASI…
- [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 LAX05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA169.md): Beech C23 Sundowner · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N1982L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Oak Shores, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N9180S · Destroyed
  > the number 1 cylinder exhaust valve fractured and separated resulting in a loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. A finding in the accident was the owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- [NTSB LAX98LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA248.md): Beech C23 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N18961 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA142.md): Beech C23 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N9144S · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the nose wheel steering for undetermined reasons.
- [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 LAX97FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA328.md): Beech C23 · Torrance, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N543JL · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to attain and maintain adequate airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with a building.
- [NTSB LAX96FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA236.md): Beech C23 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N66343 · Destroyed
  > company maintenance personnel's inadequate service of the magneto system, and their failure of to replace the electric fuel boost pump, which led to a malfunctioning right magneto and an inoperative fuel boost pump. The inoperative fuel boost pump made it…
- [NTSB LAX95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA177.md): Beech C23 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N6636R · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the throttle linkage due to improper installation, and the pilot's misjudgement of the glide path necessary to reach the runway prior to shutting down the engine.
- [NTSB LAX94FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA266.md): Beech C23 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N2132W · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around from an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance to the runway while on final approach,…
- [NTSB LAX93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA067.md): Beech 23-C23 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · N5163M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to initiate a timely go around when the landing over shoot became apparent.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX83FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM08.md): Beech C23 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N37106 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his first solo cross-country. The pilot stated that his approach was too high and too fast. The acft landed hard and bounced. As the acft hit a 2nd time the nose gear collapsed and became jammed between fuselage and runway. The…
- [NTSB LAX82DA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA340.md): Beech C23 · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N4357W · Destroyed
  > The pilot landed long and fast on the runway. He was using runway 19 and the wind was from the north at 15-20 KTS. He landed and while still rolling at 65 KTS initiated a go-around. He did not climb high enough to clear small tree and after colliding with…
- [NTSB LAX82DA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA257.md): Beech C23 · Little River, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N6628E · Substantial damage
  > While on a solo cross-country, the student attempted to land in a 16 kt, 70 deg crosswind at ukiah, CA. The plane bounced 3 times and drifted off the runway into the dirt knocking out a runway edge light. The student made a go-around and proceeded to Little…
- [NTSB LAX82FVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD06.md): Beech C23 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N67035 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM18.md): Beech C23 · Grover City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1981 · N56SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUM07.md): Cessna 150M · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1980 · N63164 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM05.md): Beech C23 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1980 · N6708N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA36.md): Beech C23 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N5244M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA47.md): Beech C23 · Chinese Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N5244M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG59.md): Beech C23 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N6628E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVA36.md): Beech C-23 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N2041L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA35.md): Beech C23 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N5289M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM40.md): Beech C23 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N9759L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM35.md): Beech C23 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N2246L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FXQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FXQ21.md): Beech C23 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N9783L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA030-202552.md): Beech C23 · Independence, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N9147S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA018.md): Beech C-23 · Mojave, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1978 · N9723L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DVA52.md): Beech C23 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N6547R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG78.md): Beech C23 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N2148W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76FVM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVM24.md): Beech C23 · Santa Cruz, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1976 · N2169W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA19.md): Beech B23 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1975 · N6598R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUD01.md): Beech 23 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1975 · N6976R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD11.md): Beech C23 · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1972 · N7695R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG75.md): Beech C23 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1971 · N7694R · 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 ('1151242'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151242&state=CA

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