NTSB investigations: Beech 23, CA

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech 23. 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Beech 23, CA per year, 1964–2026: 21 cases
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19653
19664
19671
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19731
19881
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20101
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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.\"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 ('1151202'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR24LA032IncidentClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech 23 · Santa Ynez, CANov 12, 2023 · N2358ZNTSB WPR10CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 23 · Twenty Nine Palms, CAThe pilot's encounter with a wind shear/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane during initial climb.Mar 21, 2010 · N2325Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Furnace Creek, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to remove the gust lock from the flight controls.Dec 31, 1998 · N2313L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA313Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Fall River Mill, CAThe pilots decision to turn down wind at a critical phase of the go around with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions and a stabilator interference caused by a…Jul 22, 1992 · N2359J · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · San Carlos, CADuring a telephone interview the pilot stated that he landed too FAR down runway 12. He said that when he considered going around, he was already committed to complete the landing. Winds at the time of the accident were reported to be from 360 degrees at 5…Oct 28, 1988 · N2340Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74AL043Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 23 · Gorman, CANov 30, 1973 · N2360Z · DestroyedNTSB OAK71FVD45Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Petaluma, CAMay 18, 1971 · N2391Z · DestroyedNTSB OAK71DVM09Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23 · H.Moon Bay, CAAug 15, 1970 · N2322L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68D0237Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech A23 · Bakersfield, CANov 27, 1967 · N2319Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67F0068Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Bishop, CAAug 12, 1966 · N2319J · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67F0004Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech M23 · Vacauille, CAJun 18, 1966 · N2353J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67D0033Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Eagle Mtn., CAJun 17, 1966 · N8730M · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0202Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Concord, CAFeb 11, 1966 · N2319Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66D0155Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Santa Cruz, CANov 6, 1965 · N2377L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0075Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeechcraft M-23 · Angels Camp, CASep 19, 1965 · N2352Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66D0035Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Long Beach, CAMay 18, 1965 · N8730M · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0555Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Fresno, CANov 4, 1964 · N2373Z · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3781Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Tracy, CASep 4, 1964 · N2354L · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2787Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft M23 · Vidal, CAJul 12, 1964 · N2340J · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1314Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Imperial, CAApr 14, 1964 · N2378L · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1003Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 23 · Santa Monica, CAMar 21, 1964 · N2382L · Substantial damage