# NTSB SEA73AS039: Beech 95-B55, N332N, Hailey, ID, June 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1973
- Place: Hailey, ID · HAILEY, ID
- Location: 43.5127° N, 114.2995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hailey, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5127&lon=-114.2995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73AS039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1896  73/6/23    HAILEY,ID           BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N332N               PX-  0  0  5  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 30, 6236 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        205 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAILEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAILEY,ID                   SALT LAKE CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  9000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOST PWR R ENG DUE PROP GOV TO ACCUMULATOR PRESS LINE CAME LOOSE.LOST PROP PITCH CTL.D/A 7560 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N332N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hailey

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730623020319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730623020319A), Jun 23, 1973: Beech 95B55, Hailey, ID, Substantial damage. Lost pwr r eng due prop gov to accumulator press line came loose. Lost prop pitch ctl.d/a 7560 ft.

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.

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