# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, ID

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA234.md): Piper PA-12 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N3013M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA027.md): Kitfox S5 · Ririe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N88VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA190.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Coeur d' Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2021 · N7296K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA302.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N2004U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA184.md): Piper PA 12 · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N3795M · Substantial damage
  > The student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA323.md): Cessna 152 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N46566 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with a powerline.
- [NTSB WPR12CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA401.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2012 · N4798Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in the separation of the left main wheel after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improperly secured left main wheel spindle nut.
- [NTSB WPR11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA262.md): Cessna 152 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB WPR09CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA392.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA274.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2009 · N25353 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB SEA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA05FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA181.md): Piper PA-14 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N5104H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention while spotting/locating Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep.
- [NTSB SEA05CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA156.md): Piper PA-20-115 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N7004K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA150.md): American Champion 7ECA · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N16JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA134.md): Jones Long EZ · Marsing, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N58LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, and his subsequent delay in attempting a recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the taxiway berm.
- [NTSB SEA04LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA104.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N2579N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power during descent for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft terrain and the forced landing site.
- [NTSB SEA03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA017.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N9526U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation and a complete power loss during the initial climb. A contributing factor was the ditch which the aircraft impacted during the forced landing resulting in the collapse of…
- [NTSB SEA99FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA176.md): Cessna 152 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N714UZ · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA043.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N2438L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance and overloading of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the snow-covered turf runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA077.md): Piper PA-38 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1993 · N2438L · Substantial damage
  > Landing on the wrong runway and an improper touchdown. Lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N5259B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately recover from a bounced landing. Factors were improper airspeed and lack of total expereince.
- [NTSB SEA87LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N3438M · Substantial damage
  > After landing touchdown, plt encountered swirling winds. Acft drifted left and into airport boundary (cyclone-type) fence.
- [NTSB SEA86LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA222.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N4151Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted.
- [NTSB SEA85LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N48757 · Substantial damage
  > According to the solo student plt, while accelerating through 40 KTS during takeoff the acft began to drift to the left. The acft departed the rwy, rolled through two fences and nosed over in the soft ground.
- [NTSB SEA84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA073.md): Cessna 152II · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N48757 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student plt was making a takeoff after a touch-and-go landing. The acft swerved to the left, collided with a snowbank, and nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA83LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA001.md): Piper PA-12 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the strip had about 1,500 ft of usable length, the remaining 3,050 ft consisted of unpacked snow &slush. The usable width of the first 1,500 ft was reported as 8-12 ft. at the time of takeoff the first 1,500 ft was covered with hard…
- [NTSB SEA82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA088.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Oakley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N91319 · Substantial damage
  > At about 1045 MDT, the pilot departed ogden, ut on a solo, cross-country flight to jackpot, NV, pocatello, ID and return. While en route to jackpot, he encountered turbulence and decreasing visibility over a mountainous area and descended from 8500 ft MSL to…
- [NTSB SEA81FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA011.md): Piper PA-12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1980 · N78709 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYP37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP37.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1980 · N1367R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP12.md): Piper PA-38 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1980 · N24563 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA02.md): Amer Avco AA1-C · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1979 · N9526U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA046.md): Piper PA-38 · Bellevue, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N9320T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA08.md): Amer Avco AA1-C · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1979 · N9526U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYA23.md): Piper PA-12 · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N4018H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP18.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Orofino, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N4141Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA7KDYA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KDYA40.md): Piper PA-12 · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N4018H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA38.md): Piper PA-22 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N4626Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYA08.md): Aeronca 11AC · Rupert, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N86363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYA17.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1971 · N9205L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA15.md): Champion 7GCAA · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1971 · N7559F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA02.md): Piper PA-12 · Wendell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1971 · N3580M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DYA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYA39.md): Piper PA-11 · Newdale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N4687M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DXM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DXM29.md): Cessna 140 · Atomic City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1971 · N90124 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DWG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG35.md): Piper PA-22 · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1970 · N5372Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FXM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FXM09.md): Piper PA-12 · Rigby, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1970 · N2965M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0088.md): Piper PA-16 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N6826K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0309.md): Piper PA-12 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1968 · N2402M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0255.md): Piper PA-12 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1968 · N2965M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0279.md): Piper PA-22 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1966 · N5368Z · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41505'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&state=ID

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