N1796A

Substantial
None

BEECH D55S/N: TE-753

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 14, 2017
NTSB Number
WPR17LA154
Location
Hailey, ID
Event ID
20170716X04809
Coordinates
43.503887, -114.295550
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1796A
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE-753
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
D55BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JACKSON JET CENTER
Address
3673 W RICKENBACKER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83705-5022
Country
United States

Analysis

On July 13, 2017, about 2015 mountain standard time, a Beech D55 twin-engine airplane, N1796A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hailey, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that, just before he entered the landing flare, he realized that his engines were "not synced up" and the airplane began to drift to the right of the runway. The pilot then realized that the airplane was getting too slow, and he increased the power to the left engine and pitched the airplane's nose down. The airplane yawed to the right and the right wingtip impacted the ground. The airplane hit the ground sideways, and the landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage. The airplane slid off the runway and came to rest upright.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR17LA154