# NTSB SEA07CA034: Cessna 172, N19698, Bonners Ferry, ID, December 17, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 17, 2006, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Bonners Ferry, ID
- Coordinates: 48.725833, -116.29528
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7258&lon=-116.2953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA034

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.  Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.

## Analysis

The pilot reported the airplane drifted left of runway centerline during the takeoff roll.  The pilot stated corrective actions were applied, however the aircraft continued to drift on the icy runway and collided with a snow berm.  The aircraft subsequently nosed-over resulting in substantial damage.

## Factual narrative

On December 17, 2006, about 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N19698, sustained substantial damage during the takeoff roll at the Boundary County Airport, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  The airplane is owned by Northern Air, Inc, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred.  The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was filed for the flight.

In a post accident written report, the pilot stated the airplane drifted left of runway centerline during the takeoff roll.  The pilot stated corrective actions were applied, however the aircraft continued to drift on the icy runway and collided with a snow berm.  The aircraft subsequently nosed-over resulting in substantial damage.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19698](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19698), registered now, S/N 17260680, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17260680
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2D reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Northern Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: 65S, BONNERS FERRY, ID
- Destination: Bonners Ferry, ID
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 65S, Boundary County, runway 20, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 47; injuries: none; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 19 °F

## 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 20061217026059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061217026059A), Dec 17, 2006: Cessna 172L, Bonners Ferry, ID, Substantial damage. (-23) On 12-17-2006 at approximately 1045 hours, while attempting a take-off on runway 20 at the boundry county Idaho airport (65S), the student pilot and sole…

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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