# NTSB SEA83LA074: Cessna 172G, N3658L, Near Homedale, ID, April 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1983, 19:55 local (Apr 5, 1983, 02:55 UTC)
- Place: Near Homedale, ID
- Coordinates: 43.590831, -116.939743 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5908&lon=-116.9397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA074

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE FLT ORIGINATED BEFORE SUNSET, BUT THE STUDENT PLT PRACTICED IN THE LOCAL AREA UNTIL THE ONSET OF DARKNESS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON HIS PRIVATE STRIP, HE MADE 2 GO-AROUNDS. ON THE SECOND GO-AROUND, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN ELECTRICAL WIRE, THEN FLEW APRX 1/4 MI WHERE IT STRUCK A 4 FT FENCE. AFTER THAT, IT CONTINUED ABOUT AN ADDITIONAL 1/4 MI WHERE IT ROLLED UP A SMALL HILL, HIT ANOTHER FENCE & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3658L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3658L), registered now, S/N 17253827, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253827
- Airframe hours: 4430
- Engines: LYCOMING O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven Richards
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 11, 1982, 0 hours before
- Departed: HOMEDALE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BOI, 30 nm away

## 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 19830404013059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830404013059A), Apr 4, 1983: Cessna 172G, Homedale, ID, Substantial damage. Remained aloft until dark. Struck a powerline and fence. Rolled up a hill into another fence on attempted landing.

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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