# NTSB SEA86LA157: Cessna 172, N1641F, Glenn'S Ferry, ID, July 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1986, 23:10 local (Jul 5, 1986, 05:10 UTC)
- Place: Glenn'S Ferry, ID
- Coordinates: 43.090579, -115.369056 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0906&lon=-115.3691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40432/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD TO BE VECTORED DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY. DURING CRUISE, 35 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIS LOW FUEL STATE. HE THEN DIVERTED, WITH ATC ASSISTANCE TO AN UNLIT AIRSTRIP FOR LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1641F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1641F-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 17255036, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255036
- Airframe hours: 2423
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim V. Baugher
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 16, 1985
- Departed: SVE, SUSANVILLE, CA
- Destination: 6S5, HAMILTON, MT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: U89, Glenns Ferry

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 50 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MUO, 22 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 19860704030189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860704030189A), Jul 4, 1986: Cessna 172H, Glenns Ferry, ID, Substantial damage. Student became disoriented and received ATC vectors. Aircraft ran out of fuel short of runway. Passenger on board.

## Other investigations on N1641F (2)

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 SEA77FYG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYG04), Oct 2, 1976: Cessna 172 (N1641F), Grangeville, ID, no damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG39), Dec 31, 1972: Cessna 172H (N1641F), Nut Tree, CA, destroyed

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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