# Accident 20230730012769A: Beech 23, Coolin, ID, July 30, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 30, 2023, 17:49 local time
- Place: Coolin, ID
- Airport: Cavanaugh Bay
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.5190° N, 116.8220° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5190&lon=-116.8220&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2362Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2362Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech 23 (registry code 1151202, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 3
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 108 total, 9 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA290) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230730012769A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE DEPARTING FROM CAVANAUGH BAY AIRPORT (66S). DURING THE CLIMB OUT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND CONTACTED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST CABIN-UP, 180 DEGREES FROM THE INTENDED DEPARTURE PATH, WITH THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT FACING THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. THE PROPELLER BLADE CAME TO REST WITH ONE BLADE DAMAGED AND BENT UNDER THE ENGINE COWLING, WITH THE OTHER BLADE APPEARING TO BE STRAIGHT. THE STRAIGHT PROPELLER BLADE SEEMED TO INDICATE A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT PRIMER APPEARED TO BE UNLOCKED AND COULD BE PULLED FREELY BY THE INVESTIGATORS. IT WAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE PRIMER COULD BE PLACED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. DURING THE PILOT INTERVIEW, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CALCULATED PERFORMANCE DATA FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS AND TAXIIED TO USE THE FULL LENGTH OF THE GRASS RUNWAY AT 66S.THE PILOT DID NOT RECALL AT WHAT POINT THE AIRCRAFT WAS WHEELS-UP. THE PILOT STATES THAT HIS MEMORY IS BLANK SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND DOES NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING UNTIL BEING PULLED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA290), Jul 30, 2023: Beech 23 (N2362Z), Coolin, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.

## Other reports on N2362Z (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19810904055529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810904055529A), Sep 4, 1981: Beech 23BEECH (N2362Z), Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing roll.
- [Incident 19810812064009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810812064009I), Aug 12, 1981: Beech 23BEECH (N2362Z), Troutdale, OR, Minor damage. Pilot bounced aircraft on landing. Right main landing strut failed. Ran off runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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