NTSB investigations: Beech C23

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C23, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Beech C23 per year, 1982–2026: 12 cases
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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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW06LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Bishop, TXThe delayed landing flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 9, 2006 · N5021M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Shreveport, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 24, 2004 · N9714Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Newburyport, MAA power loss for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jul 6, 2002 · N823DA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Port Washington, WIthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 1999 · N24670 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Kansas City, MOthe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. Factors to the accident were the transmission wires, the building, and the flood levy wall.Feb 22, 1999 · N6014F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96FA236Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Los Angeles, CAcompany maintenance personnel's inadequate service of the magneto system, and their failure of to replace the electric fuel boost pump, which led to a malfunctioning right magneto and an inoperative fuel boost pump. The inoperative fuel boost pump made it…Jun 19, 1996 · N66343 · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Williamstown, MAEngine failure as a result of improper engine overhaul performed by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Jul 28, 1991 · N7690R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Deer Park, WADuring initial climb, at about 100 feet AGL, a loss of power occurred. The pilot made a shallow turn to avoid obstacles and landed in a plowed field. During landing roll the nose gear and right main gear collapsed, dragging the right wing. No reason could be…Jul 17, 1987 · N18933 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Monticello, ILThe acft ran off end of the rwy after the eng lost power drg a practice short fld takeoff. According to the instructor (CFI), there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop the acft drg the aborted takeoff. Maintenance psnl could not duplicate the eng prblm…Jul 17, 1987 · N6011T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Grain Valley, MOThe plt reported that the preflight eng run-up was satisfactory. Shortly after takeoff, the eng faultered briefly and the plt attempted a landing back on the rwy. Upon establishing a point to land, the eng responded and the acft overshot the intended landing…Mar 1, 1987 · N6001M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FHM04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Farmingdale, NJThe plt reported that 'at 450 MSL fuel pressure went to zero. The plt verified the boost pump was on, then the eng quit. He lowered the nose, switched fuel tanks. He could not make runway and saw clearing to the left of the runway. Witnesses reported hearing…Dec 30, 1983 · N37123 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA224Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Hammonton, NJThe aircraft lost power at 300 feet after takeoff. The pilot stated he changed the fuel selector and tried a restart. The aircraft began to stall, but the pilot lowered the nose, then rotated to settle into trees. The aircraft flipped inverted. No malfunction…Sep 9, 1982 · N23965 · Substantial damage