# NTSB SEA87LA023: Cessna 172M, N12870, Corral, ID, November 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1986, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Corral, ID
- Coordinates: 43.410541, -114.780715 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4105&lon=-114.7807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40565/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS SCOUTING FOR ELK IN RUGGED RISING TERRAIN. THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT. HOWEVER, THE RPM DROPPED FURTHER & THE ACFT CRASHED ON WOODED TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE FOUND. COUNTY AUTHORITIES STATED THAT THERE WERE LOW CLOUDS IN THE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12870](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12870-1989-06-07), registration cancelled 1989-06-07, S/N 17262329 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262329
- Airframe hours: 3379
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dale J. Reedy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 19, 1986, 22 hours before
- Departed: U86, FAIRFIELD, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MUO, 48 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 19861112055979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861112055979A), Nov 12, 1986: Cessna 172M, Corral, ID, Substantial damage. The aircraft impacted terrain while flying at a low level. The pilot reported engine problems. No malfunction found

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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