# NTSB SEA78FA036: Cessna 182A, N2719G, Featherville, ID, June 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1978
- Place: Featherville, ID · FEATHERVILLE, ID
- Location: 43.6099° N, 115.2581° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Featherville, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6099&lon=-115.2581&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1770   78/6/9    FEATHERVILLE,ID     CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 300
        TIME - 1305                    N2719G              PX-  1  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAMPA,ID                    RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      63
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LONG DESCENT WITH LOW PWR.INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN ON ROAD,ATTMTD GO ARND.D/A 5700FT.GUSTS 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2719G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2719G-2011-11-14), registration cancelled 2011-11-14, S/N 52019, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780609022999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780609022999A), Jun 9, 1978: Cessna 182B, Featherville, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Long descent with low pwr. Inadvertently touched down on road,attmo arnd.d/a 5700FT.gusts 30K.

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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