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NTSB investigations: Beech C23, MO

17 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" = 'MO' 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\" = 'MO' 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" = 'MO' 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 CEN22LA435Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Grand Glaize, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.Aug 19, 2022 · N711DM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's attempt to climb with the flaps fully extended.Oct 22, 2016 · N20087 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Higginsville, MOThe airport operator's failure to properly mark the runway construction project, the exposed lip at the runway end, and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information prior to the flight. A factor was the inadequate marking of the runway.Oct 5, 2005 · N9738L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Kahoka, MOThe improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · Destroyed NTSB 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 damage 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.Nov 14, 1997 · N6711C · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot-in-command was operating the airplane at an excessive taxi speed, and did not maintain visual separation with the tied down airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were a light rain and fog condition, and a foggy interior window.Jun 4, 1993 · N6349C · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Ozark, MOThe CFI pilot-in-command's failure to provide adequate supervision of a dual student. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Mar 7, 1992 · N9183S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Sullivan, MOWhen the PIC arrived at his destination, during a personal cross country flight, he circled the unfamiliar arpt three times, observing trees on both ends, and a crosswind of about 60 degrees to the active runway. After landing, and during the ldg roll out, he…Mar 15, 1988 · N1986L · Substantial damage 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.Feb 16, 1988 · N18868 · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MKC83LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Osage Beach, MOThe acft ran off the side of the runway and continued to overrun the departure end of the runway where collision with a ditch occurred. There was evidence that the brakes were used but were not effective in stopping the acft. An FAA inspector inspected the…Jul 2, 1983 · N9346S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Near Vichy, MOWhile enroute from cape girardeau, MO to rolla, MO, the pilot encountered an area of low ceilings and fog. While he was trying to remain VFR at low altitude, the aircraft struck trees on top of a hill. The pilot climbed abruptly, but the plane stalled,…Dec 4, 1982 · N60171 · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FCG47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Ozark, MOSep 18, 1980 · N24567 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80FCG43Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C23 · Osage Beach, MOSep 10, 1980 · N823BA · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FCA21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech C23 · St Charles, MOJul 11, 1980 · N9368S · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73AK008Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C23 · Osage Beach, MOJul 15, 1972 · N9733L · Destroyed