NTSB investigations: Beech C23, 1983

13 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
    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"

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NTSB 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 ATL84LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-23 · Topping, VAThe acft overran the departure end of the rwy and collided with a ditch during landing. The weather was VMC. According to the pilot 2 go-arounds had been made because the acft was high. On the 3rd approach a touchdown was made about 1/2 way down the 2500 ft…Oct 14, 1983 · N5234M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA171Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Northway, AKThe acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after the engine quit at 300 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt stated the engine quit suddenly with and warning at 300 ft AGL. Witnesses on the arpt said they heard the engine misfiring and backfiring so badly…Sep 15, 1983 · N9365S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Longmont, COThe student plt, a foreign national, and the instructor plt (CFI) took off from broomfield, CO & flew to Longmont, CO where they began practicing touch & go landings. After the 3rd touch & go landing, the acft was climbing at about 300 ft AGL when the student…Aug 23, 1983 · N6004V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA376Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Iowa Park, TXDuring a landing, the acft floated about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way down the rwy before touching down. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy & the acft continued off the end & hit a ditch. An exam of the brakes revealed two discrepancies. The temp was…Aug 12, 1983 · N6110X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Longview, TXThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit on the downwwind leg of the traffic pattern. The flt had taken off shortly before with one tank almost full and one almost empty. The fuel selector valve was found in the 'off' position after the…Jul 13, 1983 · N60104 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 4, 1983 · N1932L · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB ATL83LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gulfport, MSThe acft made a hard landing, collapsing the nose gear after which a fire started. The pilot had approached the arpt toohigh. The tower recognized this and asked the pilot if he needed to make a 360 degree turn. The pilot did a 360 but was still too high so…Jul 2, 1983 · N6754T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FVM08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Monterey, CAThe student pilot was on his first solo cross-country. The pilot stated that his approach was too high and too fast. The acft landed hard and bounced. As the acft hit a 2nd time the nose gear collapsed and became jammed between fuselage and runway. The…Jun 19, 1983 · N37106 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Birmingham, ALThe acft nose gear collapsed during landing on a student solo flt. The student and CFI flew a dual flt first and some airwork and 3 landings were accomplished. The 1st landing after the CFI got out of the acft was nose first with a bounceand a go-around. This…Apr 21, 1983 · N6022Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Florence, KYThe nose gear collapsed during landing. The acft was allowed to bounce twice and on the third touchdown the nose gear hit first and collapsed. A post impact fire was confined to the engine compartment and was extinguished by CFR personnel.Mar 4, 1983 · N63892 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA083Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Peachtree City, GAThe eng lost power shortly after the plt was making a takeoff. Subsequently, the acft was badly damaged during a landing in an area of relatively small trees & brush. An exam of the acft revealed there was water in the left fuel tank & carburetor. The fuel…Jan 5, 1983 · N9234S · Destroyed