# NTSB SEA86LA006: Cessna 172, N2867Q, Emmett, ID, October 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1985, 20:30 local (Oct 5, 1985, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Emmett, ID
- Coordinates: 43.980754, -116.520362 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9808&lon=-116.5204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - hydraulic system - leak (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS ON A 2400 FT RWY, THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED & THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE DEPARTURE END, THEN HIT A FENCE. AN EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN & THE LEFT ACTUATOR CYLINDER WAS LOSING FLUID. THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE & THE PRESSURE PLATE LINING WERE BOTH WORN INTO THE RIVET HEADS. ACCORDING TO A DEPUTY SHERIFF & TWO WITNESSES, THE PLT WAS INTOXICATED. THE PLT REFUSED TO TAKE A BREATH TEST TO CHECK FOR ALCOHOL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2867Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2867Q-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 17259867, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17228670
- Airframe hours: 1610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael Kearney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Departed: MYL, MCCALL, ID
- Destination: S78
- Airport: S78, Emmett Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 261 total, 234 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19851004053879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851004053879A), Oct 4, 1985: Cessna 172L, Emmett, ID, Substantial damage. Brake actuator leaking. Pads worn through rivets. Ran off end of runway, hit fence, ditch. Pilot had been drinking.

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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