Beechcraft 23 N2362Z

Summary

On 30 July 2023 at about 22:45 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N2362Z was involved in an accident near Coolin, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 July 2023 at 22:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Coolin, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Cavanaugh Bay (66S)

Coordinates

48.5190, -116.8220

Aircraft

Beechcraft 23

Registration

N2362Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1962

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Pullman

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA290

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he “saw rotate speed” and then pitched for best climb speed. He had no further memory of the event. A witness reported that they saw the airplane lift off from the runway and remain in ground effect until it crossed the departure end of the runway. As it crossed the departure end of the runway, it was in a left bank and then struck a tree. The airplane impacted a public beach and came to rest upright, in shallow water. The wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. At 1535, the temperature was 30°C, the dewpoint was 4°C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. The calculated density altitude was 4,790 ft. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.