# NTSB investigations: Beech C24R, 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 LAX06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA160.md): Beech C24R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2006 · N2074P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to complete and verify the prelanding checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention during the approach.
- [NTSB LAX05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA012.md): Beech C24R · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2004 · N18942 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and his delay in selecting the fullest fuel tank.
- [NTSB LAX97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA087.md): Beech C24R · Santa Cruz Is., CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1997 · N18892 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA070.md): Beech C24R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N18942 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel system management by both pilots and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX89LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA249.md): Beech C24R · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N18789 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to identify the sink rate soon enough to take corrective action.
- [NTSB LAX86FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA278.md): Beech C24R · Meyers, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N66287 · Destroyed
  > With a density altitude of about 8400 ft, and an aircraft near its max certificated gross weight, the plt & 3 pax departed on rwy 18. During takeoff either the pilot's door was not closed or it came open. The open door degraded the acft's climb performance.…
- [NTSB LAX85IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA225.md): Beech C24R · Fresno, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1985 · N6041X · Minor damage
  > While ldg with a left quartering tailwind the student plt bounced the acft. He failed to go around as he had been instructed to do, & after the acft bounced 2 more times its nose gear collapsed. Damage to the acft was minor.
- [NTSB LAX85FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA111.md): Beech C24R · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1985 · N6020P · Substantial damage
  > An aborted takeoff was attempted by the plt when the acft failed to sustain flight. He landed on the side of the runway with one wheel in the grass and realized too late that normal braking was not sufficient to stop the landing roll before the acft went over…
- [NTSB LAX85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA057.md): Beech C24R · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1984 · N60102 · Destroyed
  > At about 0730 PST, witnesses near the lytle creek ranger station, located northwest of Rialto, CA, heard an acft circling low in the area, then heard the sound of impact nearby. The wx at the time was described as overcast with zero visibility in fog & light…
- [NTSB LAX85IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA052.md): Beech C24R · Glendale, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1984 · N6713D · Minor damage
  > After a loss of eng power, the plt made a forced landing on a street. While landing, the tip of the vertical stabilizer snagged a guy wire which crossed the street. The aircraft owner stated that the electrical fuel pump needed a rotor & body kit. He…
- [NTSB LAX84LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA146.md): Beech C-24-R · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N974V · Substantial damage
  > A rear seated passg reported that when the acft was about 50 ft AGL he heard the stall warning buzzer sound. Several seconds later acft hit the rwy in a near level attitude. The landing was described by the passgs as 'on the hard side.' Investigation revealed…
- [NTSB LAX84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA093.md): Beech C24R · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N3824R · Substantial damage
  > Fire erupted in the eng compartment during the eng run-up. Investigaiton revealed that 7 of the 8 nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the cylinders were missing. The only nut present was loose but retained the #1 cyl exhaust tube. The #2 cyl exhaust tube,…
- [NTSB LAX82DA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA204.md): Beech C-24R · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N6716T · Substantial damage
  > A witness observed the aircraft to pitch and roll while on final approach. At about 30-40 feet above the ground the nose pitched downward and the aircraft collided with the runway. Moderate turbulence and gusty winds were reported on final approach.
- [NTSB OAK79FVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD08.md): Beech C-24R · San Leandro, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1979 · N24040 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA049.md): Beech C-24R · Big Sur, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N23994 · Destroyed

## 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 ('1151254'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151254&state=CA

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