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NTSB investigations: Beech C23, 1988

11 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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL89LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gilbertsville, KYDuring preflt inspection fuel was noted to be up to the slots in the tab for the reduced fuel indicators, or 20 gal each tank. A 3 hour, dark night, cross country was flown to destination. PIC said acft arrived with about 5 gal fuel remaining in each tank. On…Dec 23, 1988 · N6046V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Belle Plaines, IAThe non-instrument rated pilot received a full weather briefing prior to departure during which he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. In addition he was advised that, while conditions were forecast to improve, the possibility for scattered…Sep 22, 1988 · N6022C · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · The Dalles, ORCFI underestimated fuel consumption on multi-stop cross country and did not visually check fuel remaining prior to last departure. Fuel exhaustion occurred 18 minutes into flight. Acft flipped inverted on forced landing.Jul 13, 1988 · N18823 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Meriden, CTThe Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only…May 29, 1988 · N6042X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Manassas, VAThe plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the…May 1, 1988 · N9358S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA123Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Sevierville, TNThe aircraft was not certified for acrobatic flight. According to several witnesses the pilot was practicing acrobatics with three passengers on board. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and did not recover.Mar 22, 1988 · N9272S · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB LAX88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Placerville, CAJust after touch-down, the pilot stated that a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. The pilot did not have time to avoid colliding with the animal.Mar 14, 1988 · N6967R · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB BFO88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roanoke, VAThis was the stu plt fifth training session where he did solo touch & go landings. During this session he made ten landings without incident. Six landings were made with his instr aboard followed by four solo landings. According to the stu during the flare…Feb 15, 1988 · N6634R · Substantial damage