# NTSB SEA88LA114: Cessna 172P, N62961, Orofino, ID, June 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1988, 18:45 local (Jun 18, 1988, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Orofino, ID
- Coordinates: 46.48085, -116.120239 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4808&lon=-116.1202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40833/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT DUE TO ENCIRCLING TSTMS, ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT 1800-FOOT USFS (FORREST SERVICE) EMRRGENCY STRIP. TOUCHDOWN WAS LONG AND GO-AROUND RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH INTO THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62961](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62961-2002-12-02), registration cancelled 2002-12-02, S/N 17275369, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275369
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Spokane Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GEG, SPOKANE, WA
- Destination: BOISE VALLEY, ID
- Airport: Cayuse Creek, runway 9, 1,800 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 390 total, 290 in this make and model, 320 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °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 19880617071109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880617071109A), Jun 17, 1988: Cessna 172P, Cayuse Creek, ID, Destroyed. Long touchdown on short forestry strip. Tried to go around but mushed into trees on climbout. Thunderstorms in area

## Other investigations on N62961 (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 SEA01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA092), May 12, 2001: Cessna 172P (N62961), Grants Pass, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure or inability to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors included gusty crosswind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind landings.

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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