Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech C24R
24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C24R. 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.
Cases per year
| 1977 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
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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 ('1151254'))
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 ('1151254'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 WPR19FA252Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech C24 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic…NTSB ERA16FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Winder, GAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14FA198Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24 · Denton, TXThe pilot mistakenly manipulated the airplane's mixture knob rather than the propeller control knob during the descent, reducing the airplane's mixture knob to where the fuel-air mixture to the engine was too lean, which caused the engine to fail, and the…NTSB ERA11FA354Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Valparaiso, FLThe pilots’ failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent, low altitude aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Wheeling, ILThe installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN10FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Bristow, OKThe pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA09LA483Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Sylva, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DFW06FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Virginia Beach, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.NTSB NYC02FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Grindstone, PAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.NTSB MIA99FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Pickens, SCThe pilot's failure to properly preflight plan and prepare for the flight's fuel consumption resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent inflight collision with trees.NTSB SEA96FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Bozeman, MTfailure of the pilot to follow the specified approach track (proper IFR procedure), and his associated failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to abide by the aircraft…NTSB FTW93FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's disregard of and descent below the published decision height. Factors were his failure to maintain proper glide path and localizer alignment.NTSB CHI90FA055Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Merrill, WIFlight into known adverse weather by the pilot, and structural/wing ice. Factors related to the accident were: the icing conditions and trees in the area of the accident.NTSB LAX89WA293Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBeech BE-24 · Mexicali, MexicoNTSB LAX86FA278Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Meyers, CAWith 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 NYC82FA199Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Trenton, NJDuring an approach to the mercer county airport at Trenton, n.j., the aircraft lost power and landed off airport in trees. The fuel selector was found positioned between left tank and off. The pilot attempted to fly to the runway, but unable. The aircraft…NTSB SEA81FA054Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Snoqualmie Ps, WANTSB FTW81FA138Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Shreveport, LANTSB DEN81FA043Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Leadville, CONTSB MIA80FA111Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Lake Wales, FLNTSB IAD79FA056Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Woodbridge, VANTSB OAK78FA049Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C-24R · Big Sur, CANTSB ANC78FA054Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Kenai, AKNTSB MIA77FA050Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C24R · Monroe, GA