No fatalities

14 Jul 2017: BEECH D55 (N1796A) — Hailey, ID

Hailey, ID, United States

On 14 Jul 2017, a BEECH D55 (registration N1796A) was involved in an aviation accident near Hailey, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Beech D55, N1796A, was substantially damaged after impacting the ground during landing at Hailey, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were uninjured.

Accident Details

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

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that just before entering the landing flare, he realized that his engines were "not synced up" and the airplane began to drift to the right of the runway. Recognizing that the airspeed was getting too slow, the pilot increased power to the left engine and pitched the airplane's nose down. Subsequently, the airplane yawed to the right, and the right wingtip impacted the ground. The aircraft then struck the ground sideways, causing the landing gear to collapse. The airplane slid off the runway and came to rest upright.

Mechanical Status

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained