NTSB investigations: Beech C23, 1997
9 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.
Cases per year
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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" DESCRun 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 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.NTSB LAX98LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Corona, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough terrain that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.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.NTSB CHI97LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Champaign, ILan undetermined engine and/or oil system failure that resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was: high vegetation (corn crop) in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX97FA328Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Torrance, CAThe failure of the pilot to attain and maintain adequate airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent collision with a building.NTSB FTW97LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Terlingua, TXThe inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the sudden wind shift.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.NTSB ATL97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Athens, GApilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA97LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Lincolnton, NCThe student pilot's improper use of flaps and failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.