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NTSB investigations: Beech C23, KS

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C23. 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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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" = 'KS' 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 ('1151242')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' 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 ('1151242'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' 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 ('1151242'))
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 CEN13CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Augusta, KSThe pilot did not obtain adequate airspeed and clearance from obstructions during a grass field takeoff.Jul 20, 2013 · N377TT · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Augusta, KSThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate.Aug 6, 2008 · N24598 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Salina, KSthe student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action.Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage 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.Oct 27, 1997 · N843KS · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Wamego, KSinaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight and ultimately fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the powerlines and the parachutists over the runway.Jun 21, 1997 · N6535R · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage 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…Jul 4, 1986 · N66353 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Pratt, KSStudent pilot was on his second cross-country flight to this airport. He stated that after touchdown, he reached to raise the flaps and the airplane started to drift. He overcorrected and went off left side of the runway and nosed over when he went through a…Jun 15, 1985 · N6723C · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCQ44Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Fowler, KSJun 20, 1981 · N23824 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Beaumont, KSMay 4, 1980 · N9150S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCQ44Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Newton, KSSep 4, 1979 · N2007L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77FCQ58Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C-23 · Wichita, KSSep 17, 1977 · N246CB · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ35Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Wichita, KSFeb 20, 1975 · N6566R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Stafford, KSJan 4, 1975 · N2121W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCQ42Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Marquette, KSJun 2, 1974 · N24580 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74FCQ37Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Newton, KSMay 4, 1974 · N7451R · Substantial damage