N114H

Substantial
None

BEECH D17SS/N: 327

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 28, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA145
Location
Idaho Falls, ID
Event ID
20150629X60341
Coordinates
43.516944, -112.069999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

While taxiing as a flight of two, the pilot of the blue Beechcraft became distracted and impacted the red Beechcraft which had stopped.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
327
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1939
Model / ICAO
D17SBE17
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
D17S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HOFF ROBERT A
Address
10741 S 25TH E
City
IDAHO FALLS
State / Zip Code
ID 83406-8313
Country
United States

Analysis

While taxing as a flight of two, the pilot of the red Beechcraft stopped his airplane so that he could conduct a run-up of the engine. The pilot of the blue Beechcraft lost visual contact with the red Beechcraft while changing frequencies on his radio and impacted the left aft section of the red Beechcraft, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.

Both of the pilots reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframes or engines that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA145