NTSB investigations: Beech A23, NC

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A23. 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Beech A23, NC per year, 1965–2026: 9 cases
19651
19701
19721
19931
19961
19991
20131
20201
20211

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'NC' 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 ('1151204'))
  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.

NTSB ERA21FA237Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A23 · Pinnacle, NCThe flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Spruce Pines, NCThe pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Oxford, NCThe failure to comply with an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel and incorrect reinstallation of the fuel selector handle by unknown personnel, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Pinehurst, NCThe flight crew's improper fuel management resulting in engine loss of power due to fuel starvation and damage to the airplane due to collision with trees in the subsequent forced landing.Jun 27, 1999 · N1455L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Tarboro, NCfatigue failure of the propeller blade. Factors relating to the accident were: corrosion pit(s) on the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance/inspection of the propeller.Sep 20, 1996 · N8879M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Mebane, NCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Jan 17, 1993 · N3523R · DestroyedNTSB NYC72DLJ33Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23 · Ocracoke, NCJun 3, 1972 · N1496L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71AI031Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A-23 · Chadbourn, NCDec 25, 1970 · N8774M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0402Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeechcraft A-23 · Southern Pines, NCDec 16, 1965 · N8867M · Destroyed