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NTSB investigations: Beech C23

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C23, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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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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 ('1151242')
      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\" = 220))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW04LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Morrilton, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles.Jul 14, 2004 · N48DB · DestroyedNTSB FTW02FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Sinton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while executing a missed approach procedure. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.Jan 18, 2002 · N6622X · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Apex, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane drifting, and subsequently impacting with trees.Apr 25, 1999 · N9249S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Athens, GApilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.Apr 19, 1997 · N6005T · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Wilmot, WIimproper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI) by failing to ensure that the airplane would be able to clear brush and trees near the departure end of the runway.Aug 10, 1996 · N1823Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Hutchinson, KSinadequate preflight planning by the pilot. Contributing factors to this accident were the pilot selecting the wrong runway for takeoff and the tailwind condition.Feb 18, 1995 · N833KS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance from wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…Dec 4, 1994 · N9790L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91FA219Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cibola, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft and ground vehicle during a low pass resulting in an in flight collision with the vehicle, loss of control, and in flight collision with terrain. Factors related to the accident was the…May 19, 1991 · N6017E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Selma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power line, while maneuvering at low altitude. The power line was a related factor.Sep 2, 1989 · N24580 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Branchville, ALThe plt was ldg at the private airstrip to the north with a tailwind, because trees located on the north end of the rwy precluded ldg to the south into the wind. He made three attempts to land on the 1,754 ft runway; witnesses reported that a 7-12 kt tailwind…Apr 12, 1987 · N6021X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gainesboro, TNThe acft collided with a static wire while flying along a river. The collision occurred at 350 ft AGL about 5 miles NE of the arpt. The left wing hit the wire which cut into the wing and penetrated a fuel cell. Fuel escaped from this cell and when the acft…Jul 21, 1984 · N18355 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA117Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Champion, PAN23968, crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from rwy 27 at seven springs airport. Plt told the resort manager of seven springs that he could not seem to get airborne & after he did get airborne he could not clear the trees. Investigation revealed the…Mar 24, 1984 · N23968 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Hazleton, PAOn 11/28/82, the pilot encountered icing conditions and landed at Hazleton, PA. The aircraft was not deiced at Hazleton and icing conditions continued until the morning of 11/29/82. While departing on 11/29/82, the aircraft was observed to use more than two…Nov 29, 1982 · N2014D · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA340Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Bear Valley, CAThe pilot landed long and fast on the runway. He was using runway 19 and the wind was from the north at 15-20 KTS. He landed and while still rolling at 65 KTS initiated a go-around. He did not climb high enough to clear small tree and after colliding with…Sep 11, 1982 · N4357W · Destroyed