NTSB investigations: Beech A23-24

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech A23-24, 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.

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Cases per year

19842026

NTSB investigations: Beech A23-24 per year, 1984–2026: 7 cases
1984	1
1986	1
1987	1
1989	1
1990	1
1991	1
2000	1

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151226') 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

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 ('1151226')
      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 ('1151226')
    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

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 NYC01FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23-24 · Kingston, OHThe pilot's failure to check both fuel tanks visually during the preflight inspection. A factor in the accident was the dark night.Oct 21, 2000 · N7951L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Tomball, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal.Aug 21, 1991 · N3673Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · West Milford, NJThe failure of the pilot in command to attain the proper touchdown point while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 24, 1990 · N3674Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Clearwater, FLFuel starvation due to the CFI depleting the fuel supply from one of two tanks and failing to select the fullest tank for landing. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's improper decision to turn back to the airport when insufficient altitude was…Feb 4, 1989 · N3697Q · Destroyed NTSB ATL87LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Fremont, OHThe eng lost pwr shortly after tkof. A forced lndg was made in a field where the acft impacted a ditch. Post-crash exam of the acft engine revealed water and solid contamination in the fuel injector servo. The plt had recently purchased the acft. The acft…Sep 13, 1987 · N3651Q · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87FA004Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-23-24 · Meldrim, GAThe pilot flight planned a total time enroute of 2HRS. 45 min. The aircraft fuel endurance was four hours. The pilot used about 1 hr. 15 min. Attempting to complete an instrument procedure. Sav was VFR throughout the entire flight and prior to the accident.…Oct 11, 1986 · N60BL · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Bowman, CAOn a flt from fair oaks, CA, to reno, NV, a flt of about 1 hr 15 mins, the acft experienced a total power loss. The plt asked the pax to select the other fuel tank. The selctor handle was not attached to the valve. But the pax located the handle and turned…Apr 17, 1984 · N5676S · Destroyed