# NTSB WPR26LA053: Tecnam P2008, N208CM, Blackfoot, ID, November 10, 2025 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: November 9, 2025, 18:15 local (Nov 10, 2025, 01:15 UTC) - Place: Blackfoot, ID - Coordinates: 43.229012, -112.32888 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2290&lon=-112.3289&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report February 12, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 202100 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR26LA053 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202100/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202100 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA053 ## Probable cause The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering at night. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 1,310 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012/cases.md) - [Perception/orientation/illusion: situational awareness](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022035): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022035/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 111 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022035/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring equip/instruments](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 142 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021525/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring environment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md) - [Light condition: dark](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03036020): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03036020/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 448 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03036020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) (defining event); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) - [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) ## Analysis The solo student pilot reported that while performing a straight-in approach for landing at night, another airplane began a take-off roll on the runway he intended to land on. The student pilot made a left turn and began a circle to provide additional clearance between his airplane and the departing airplane. During the turn, the student pilot allowed the airplane to unintentionally descend and it struck a tree. The student pilot pitched upward, however, the airplane stalled and impacted trees a second time. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over into a river, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and stabilator. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N208CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208CM), registered now, S/N 183 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: TECNAM P2008 - Registry model: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008](https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2008) (registry code 060007Q) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 183 - Year built: 2021 - Airframe hours: 675 - Engines: Rotax 914 115 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, August 12, 2025 - Departed: IDA, Idaho Falls, ID - Destination: U02, Blackfoot, ID - Airport: U02, McCarley Field - Equipment: Stall warning system, Auto-pilot, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 66; injuries: serious; student; medical: sport pilot; last flight review August 1, 2025; seat: left; flight hours: 675 total, 675 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: 340° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 19 °F - Altimeter: 30.50 inHg - Observed at: KIDA, 20 nm away - METAR: METAR KIDA 100053Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP362 T00331067 $= ## 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 20251109018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251109018949A), Nov 9, 2025: Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, Black Foot, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot was approximately 1/4 mile from the approach end of the runway and about 200 feet altitude when an aircraft announced intent to takeoff on the active… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 12, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202100. 5.8 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 5.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19778880&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120.1_redacted-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record a�� telephone interview, pilot (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 101 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19795884&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Record%20of%20phone%20conversation_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Investigative photographs (item 3, PDF, 3 pages, 301 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19779194&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20array-Rel.pdf 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.