# NTSB SEA84FA020: Jodel-Bernier Jodel F-11, N49842, Inkom, ID, November 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1983, 11:06 local (18:06 UTC)
- Place: Inkom, ID
- Coordinates: 42.819828, -112.229293 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8198&lon=-112.2293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39783/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA020

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. IT STARTED AND STOPPED AND STARTED A 2ND TIME BUT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN FLT. THE PILOT TURNED TOWARD A HAYFIELDFOR LANDING. THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. THINKING HE HAD ENOUGH ALTITUDE HE DID NOT TRY A RESTART. AS HE CAME OVER A BLUFFTHE ACFT DROPPED AND HIT THE GROUND BEFORE REACHING THE FIELD. THE ACFT LANDED IN AN AREA OF ROUGHNESS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49842](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49842-2010-11-17), registration cancelled 2010-11-17, S/N 6277, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JODEL-BERNIER JODEL F-11
- Registry model: [Beinier-Gordon JODEL F11](https://openairdocs.org/model/beinier-gordon-jodel-f11) (registry code 0566156) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-235-C1B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-235-c1b) (registry code 42028, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 6277
- Airframe hours: 110
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gordon Bernier
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 20, 1983, 30 hours before
- Departed: PIH, POCATELLO, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 76 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIH, 17 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 19831113056839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831113056839A), Nov 13, 1983: Amtrsg JODELF11, Inkom, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine quit. Misjudged glide to an open field. Struck large boulders on emergeny 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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