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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B23

24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech B23. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151240')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB FTW00FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · New Braunfels, TXthe seizure of the engine while maneuvering due to the oil pressure relief valve plug ball seat becoming contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the inadequate engine maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 8, 2000 · N4014T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI89FA036Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Jeffersonville, INPilot-in-command's poor inflight decision in attempting to return to the airport after a partial engine failure, and his encountering a stall/spin at low altitude from which he was unable to recover.Dec 26, 1988 · N6100N · Destroyed NTSB LAX89FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate lighting of the fuel selector valve.Oct 3, 1988 · N7621R · Destroyed NTSB DEN88FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Cimarron, NMThe pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed NTSB DEN84FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot stated that upon landing a gust of wind blew the aircraft off the runway center and he initiated a go-around. Witnesses stated the aircraft climbed to approximately 200 to 300 ft and started a left turn. Engine power appeared to be minimal. As the…May 4, 1984 · N9137T · Destroyed NTSB ATL83FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-23 · Lexington, SCThe aircraft crashed in a corn field shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was owned by the pilot who was fatally injured in the accident. The weather was VMC and no system malfunction could be found. The aircraft was seen flying at low altitude prior to the…Oct 20, 1982 · N9143T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Roanoke, TXWitnesses reported that the aircraft appeared to takeoff and climb normally until it reached an altitude of about 100 ft AGL. It then pitched up abruptly to about a 70 deg nose high attitude. After the pitch-up, the aircraft climbed to about 175 to 200 ft…Apr 27, 1982 · N6502T · Destroyed NTSB SEA82DYE06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech 23 · Greenwater, WAAt about 1620 local time on 4/24/82, the aircraft departed burley, id and proceeded on a VFR flight plan to tacoma, WA. The mountains east of seattle were obscured by an overcast ceiling beginning at 3500 ft. during a descent from 10,500 ft into the seattle…Apr 25, 1982 · N6079N · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FA052Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Mobile, ALMar 2, 1981 · N7606R · Destroyed NTSB SEA79FA050Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Neihart, MTAug 24, 1979 · N7635R · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Oxnard, CAJun 8, 1979 · N29SM · Destroyed NTSB FTW76AF080Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Richmond, TXMar 27, 1976 · N7630R · Destroyed NTSB NYC75AN041Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Collegeville, PAOct 1, 1974 · N6118N · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC023Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Carbondale, ILSep 15, 1973 · N6069N · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN019Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 23 · Scituate, MAAug 30, 1973 · N7681R · Destroyed NTSB FTW73AF055Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Victoria, TXMar 28, 1973 · N6086N · Destroyed NTSB LAX72AL063Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Burbank, CAJun 28, 1972 · N6988Q · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN066Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Chesapeake, VANov 12, 1971 · N6115N · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN025Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Stow, MAAug 5, 1971 · N6138N · Destroyed NTSB DEN71AD048Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 23 · Rocky Ford, COJun 13, 1971 · N6993Q · Destroyed NTSB DEN71AD030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Mammoth, UTJan 2, 1971 · N4027T · Destroyed NTSB MIA70AM059Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Miami, FLJan 18, 1970 · N9135T · Destroyed NTSB MKC70A0021Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Minneapolis, MNOct 20, 1969 · N741FT · Destroyed NTSB FTW70A0010Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B23 · Montgomery, TXAug 13, 1969 · N6109N · Destroyed