# NTSB SEA94LA033: Cessna C-172N, N4713D, Idaho Falls, ID, November 17, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1993, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Idaho Falls, ID
- Coordinates: 43.520603, -112.270408 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5206&lon=-112.2704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41856/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA033

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND AN AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE.

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDFIELD WITH A TAILWIND AND OVERSHOT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE.

## Factual narrative

On November 17, 1993, at 1100 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172N, N4713D, operated by Idaho Falls Av Center and rented to the pilot, overran the end of runway 17 while landing and impacted a fence at Fanning Field, Idaho Falls, Idaho.  There was no flight plan filed for the local personal flight, conducted under 14 CFR 91 in visual meteorological conditions, that took off about 0900, November 17, 1993.  The private certificated pilot was not injured in the accident.  The aircraft was substantially damaged.  There was no fire.

Witnesses reported the aircraft touched down well past the center of the 5157 feet long runway at a fast rate of speed in tailwind weather conditions and the pilot was unable to stop on the remaining runway.  The aircraft overran the end of the runway and impacted the airport perimeter fence.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4713D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4713D-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N 17272339, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 72339
- Airframe hours: 2870
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Idaho Falls Av Center
- Registered owner: Pocatello Avcenter, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 30, 1993, 73 hours before
- Destination: IDA
- Airport: IDA, Fanning Field, runway 17, 5,157 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 124 total, 6 in this make and model, 95 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IDA

## 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 19931117043469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931117043469A), Nov 17, 1993: Cessna 172N, Idaho Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Landed fast over halfway on runway length. Unable to stop. Ran off end into a fence.

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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