# NTSB SEA85LA033: Cessna 175, N7380M, Indian Meadows, ID, November 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1984, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Indian Meadows, ID
- Coordinates: 44.539722, -116.409614 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5397&lon=-116.4096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40099/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA033

## Analysis

LANDED LONG AND ACFT SLID OFF END OF RWY ON COMPACT SNOW AND ICE CONTACTING A SNOW BERM NEAR END OF RWY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7380M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7380M-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 55680, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55680
- Airframe hours: 1736
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don D. Elliott
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 13, 1984
- Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID
- Destination: INDIANA MEADOWS, ID
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,330 total, 3 in this make and model, 1,330 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19841117062469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841117062469A), Nov 17, 1984: Cessna 175, Indian Meadows, ID, Substantial damage. Collided with a snowbank after landing long on a snowpacked runway and sliding off the end.

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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