N81895 – BEECH V35 – 2009-09-13 NTSB Accident Report

On September 13, 2009, a Beech V35 (N81895) was involved in an incident near Hailey, ID. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in crosswind conditions.

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 31, the airplane encountered a crosswind. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the runway surface. The nose wheel subsequently collapsed and a post-crash fire erupted in the engine compartment. Inspection of the airplane found that the firewall sustained substantial damage.

The reported winds at the time of the accident were 190 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots.

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA444. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81895.