What happened
On July 8, 2025, at approximately 18:40 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A3able (registration N41VH) was involved in an accident near Coolin, Idaho. The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR Part 91 for personal flight.
While departing from Cavanaugh Bay Airport (66S), the right wing of the aircraft struck a tree located at the end of the runway. Following the impact, the airplane rolled over and came to rest in a lake situated just off the runway end. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wings and fuselage.
Witnesses observed the aircraft performing a steep right bank at the departure end of the runway. They also noted the engine was running at a high RPM. At the time of the event, the weather was VMC with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 220 degrees at 5 knots. The calculated density altitude was approximately 5,267 feet.
There were 2 minor injuries reported, and there were 0 fatalities.