# NTSB Accident SEA97LA081
> **North American NA-265-40** · 1997-03-20 · HAILEY, ID, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97LA081
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07636
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-03-20
- **Location:** HAILEY, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.570129, -114.210609
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** North American
- **Model:** NA-265-40
- **Registration:** N123CD
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

an electrical short in the electrical system, which resulted in a malfunction of the nosewheel steering system and loss of directional control.

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