NTSB investigations: Beech C23
31 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C23, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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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\" = 250))
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 ('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" = 250))
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 LAX06CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Holbrook, AZThe student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.NTSB CHI04CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Lake in the Hil, ILThe dual student pilot not maintaining airplane control during the go-around and the flight instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action resulting in the airplane's uncontrolled descent.NTSB ATL03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Valdosta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.NTSB MIA02FA148Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Centerville, TNthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB IAD00LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Selinsgrove, PAThe student pilot's inadequate correction for torque, which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane.NTSB CHI99FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Detroit Lakes, MNAircraft control not obtained/maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB CHI98LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · North Platte, NEthe pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI98LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Eden Prairie, MNthe pilot's improper raising of flaps and not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the go-around sequence.NTSB CHI98LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cameron, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane in the landing flare. A factor relating to this accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Salina, KSthe student pilot's excessive pull-up and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during a simulated engine failure after takeoff, resulting in a stall/mush onto the runway.NTSB LAX97FA328Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Torrance, CAThe failure of the pilot to attain and maintain adequate airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with a building.NTSB FTW97LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Terlingua, TXThe inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the sudden wind shift.NTSB MIA97LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Lincolnton, NCThe student pilot's improper use of flaps and failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.NTSB ATL96LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Mc Coll, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX94FA266Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Lakeport, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around from an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance to the runway while on final approach,…NTSB MIA93FA163Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · St Petersburg, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport, and his selection of the wrong runway.NTSB CHI92LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Saginaw, MIThe first pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the first pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft type.NTSB FTW92FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Angleton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were his lack of total instrument time, his VFR flight into instrument conditions and spatial disorientation.NTSB NYC90LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Burlington, CTThe CFI failed to maintain a safe sink rate resulting in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB MIA89FA233Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Barranquitas, PRImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain. Contributing factors were: operation of the aircraft by the pilot with excessive gross…NTSB MKC89FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Neligh, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude.NTSB DEN88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gallup, NMThe private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…NTSB MKC88LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Grain Valley, MOWhile practicing soft field takeoffs, the student pilot stated that he overrotated, establishing too high a nose up attitude. The aircraft entered a departure stall, followed by uncontrolled descent to the terrain.NTSB MKC86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Cheney, KSThe pilot stated that the aircraft was barely airborne as it reached the end of the airstrip, on the takeoff roll. At this point he encountered crosswind conditions and the aircraft mush/stalled and impacted the ground. Post-accident computations reveal that…NTSB NYC86LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-23 · Charlotte, VTPilot stated that on takeoff roll it seemed longer than usual and about 1500 to 1600 feet of the runway before the aircraft began to rotate. The aircraft had climbed about 15 to 20 feet before coming to the end of the runway and over water. At about 30 feet…NTSB FTW86LQG13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Vega, TXThe acft landed hard following a simulated short field landing over an obstacle. Power was reduced as the acft cleared the imaginary obstacle but there was a slight delay in lowering the nose to maintain airspeed. The acft was flared at a high sink rate…NTSB MKC84LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bloomfield, IAAccording to FAA records, the student plt recieved a wx briefing at 1000 CST. At that time, the latest wx observation at ottumua, IA, (closest wx station to broomfield, IA) showed the wind was from 110 degs at 11 KTS. About 25 mins after the briefing, the…NTSB FTW83LA312Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Albuquerque, NMThe aircraft impacted 2.2 miles off the departure end of runway 35 at coronada airport. Witnesses stated the aircraft used almost all of the 4020 ft runway before becoming airborne and the aircraft achieved an altitude of only 20 feet. Investigation revealed…NTSB FTW82DA365Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech 23 · Fort Worth, TXThe plt stated the stall warning sounded every time he tried to climb & the acft settled into trees. The acft was 7 lbs over max gross weight requiring 2,369 ft to clear a 50 ft obstacle.NTSB FTW82FRG34Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech C23 · Port Aransas, TXWitnesses observed the acft on a high final approach to rwy 12 when a go-around was initiated over the rwy at approximately 150 to 200 ft AGL. The acft started a steep banked right turn to a downwind position. The bank continued and the acft descended rapidly…NTSB FTW82DA215Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Brinkley, ARDuring a short field takeoff the pilot abruptly raised the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft drifted to the right and stalled. The aircraft crashed in an adjacent wheat field.