# NTSB SEA86LA151: Navion A, N5208N, Boise, ID, June 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1986, 11:26 local (17:26 UTC)
- Place: Boise, ID
- Location: 43.6135° N, 116.2035° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boise, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6135&lon=-116.2035&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA151

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ONTO A ROAD TO PICK UP A PASSENGER. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM A WIRE FENCE TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING.

## 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
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5208N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5208N), registered now, S/N NAV-4-948, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-948
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph L. Rice
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 6, 1986, 28 hours before
- Departed: U35, CALDWELL, ID
- Destination: BOISE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 363 total, 207 in this make and model, 324 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860613027299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860613027299A), Jun 13, 1986: Tmpson NAVIONA, Boise, ID, Substantial damage. Landed on dirt road to pick up passenger. Wing tip struck wire fence during taxi.

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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