Beech 35 accident near Melba, ID
On May 19, 2019, a Beech 35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Melba, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 19, 2019
- Place
- Melba, ID
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.423°N, 116.713°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190519X85324
Official records · WPR19FA150
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 19, 2019, about 1508 mountain daylight time, a Beech C35, N1888D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Melba, Idaho. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. A pilot-rated witness reported that the accident pilot departed from runway 30 and turned onto the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, where pilot performed a barrel roll to the right. The witness saw the airplane climb to 500 ft above ground level (agl) over the canyon to the north of the airport and proceed in that direction. After about 15 minutes, the witness noticed the airplane approach the airport from the north at normal pattern altitude and subsequently land on runway 30. After landing, the pilot taxied to runway 30 and commenced a takeoff. The airplane accelerated, lifted off, and the nose remained low as the airplane accelerated, remaining about 50 ft above the ground. The pilot retracted the landing gear, and shortly thereafter, the airplane entered a climb and a right aileron roll at the end of the runway. When the airplane rolled through about 135°, it stopped rolling, then nosed down behind a tree line at an approximate 45° angle. The witness stated that he did not observe the impact, and that “… the engine continued to run after impact, although this sound could have been reflected off the canyon wall from across the river.” PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with a rating for airplane multiengine land; c
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control during a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to the effects of alcohol and antidepressant medication.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
