NTSB investigations: Beech 23
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 23, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151202')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151202')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
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 ATL00FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Macon, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB IAD97LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech Musketeer 23 · Wauseon, OHThe pilot's fuel mismanagement by his failure to switch fuel tank positions, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL88IA242Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Frankfort, KYEngine quit during go-around from simulated engine failure. During completion of emergency procedure the fuel selector position was changed to opposite wing fuel tank. Later exam of the acft revealed that when the fuel selector valve handle indicated right…NTSB MKC88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Independence, MOThe PIC planned a local flt to practice touch and go lndgs. On an earlier flt the PIC had switched the fuel selector to what he thought was the fullest tank. As the subsequent flt progressed, the PIC again selected what he considered to be the fullest tank as…NTSB BFO88LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Front Royal, VAWhile flying at abt 2000 ft AGL, the plt noticed a change in eng sound. The tach indcn dropped below 1000 RPM & the suction gauge went below the green arc. During a subsequent emerg lndg, the nose & left main gear collapsed in soft terrain. No preimpact part…NTSB ATL87LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Augusta, GAThe acft was flown from a pvt strip to a nrby arpt at statesboro, GA for refueling. After the acft was refueled, the englost pwr as the student plt was taxiing to takeoff. Water was fnd in the sumps, & rprtdly, 4 to 6 samples were required to drain water from…NTSB ATL84LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Rome, GAThe acft lost power in the traffic pattern and forced landed off the arpt. The weather was conducive to carburetor icing. The plt said he applied carburetor heat after reducing power.