# NTSB SEA85LA165: Cessna 172, N2396E, Pacatello, ID, July 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1985, 08:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Pacatello, ID
- Location: 42.9098° N, 112.5959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at POCATELLO RGNL (PIH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9098&lon=-112.5959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE PLT WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE TOWER TO EXPEDITE OFF THE RWY AND TAXIWAY DUE TO A JET FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND. DURING TAXI FROM THE TAXIWAY TO THE RAMP, THE PLT WAS PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO HIS RIGHT WING TIP TO AVOID PARKED ACFT. THE ACFT STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH ITS LEFT WING AND THE PROPELLOR STRUCK A PARKED UNOCCUPIED CAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2396E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2396E-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 17271265, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271265
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marathon Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: BTM, BUTTE, MT
- Destination: PIH, POCATELLO, ID
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PIH, Pocatello Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 133 total, 33 in this make and model, 79 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIH

## 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 19850715031259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850715031259A), Jul 15, 1985: Cessna 172N, Pocatello, ID, Substantial damage. While avoiding parked aircraft during taxi other wingtip struck fence. Aircraft turned and prop struck parked car.

## Other investigations on N2396E (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA91LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA228), Aug 31, 1991: Cessna 172N (N2396E), Butte, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: UNFAVORABLE WINDS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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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