# NTSB SEA70DXM03: Piper PA-22, N1418A, Idaho City, ID, February 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1970
- Place: Idaho City, ID · IDAHO CITY, ID
- Location: 43.8278° N, 115.8305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idaho City, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8278&lon=-115.8305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DXM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DXM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0847  70/2/10    IDAHO CITY,ID       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 402
        TIME - 1155                    N1418A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IDAHO CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOISE,ID                    IDAHO CITY,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- UNATTENDED FLD,PACKED SNOW 10 INCHES DEEP ON RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1418A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Idaho City

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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