Cessna TR182 accident near Boise, Idaho, June 1, 2001
On June 1, 2001 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna TR182, registered N4602S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boise, Idaho (Boise Air Terminal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 1, 2001 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Boise, Idaho · Boise Air Terminal · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · all TR182s on the register
- Registration
- N4602S · registry record · serial R18201353
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 28L with a 90 degree crosswind, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway and the right wing contacted a runway edge light and the propeller contacted the ground. At the time of the accident, the airport was reporting winds from 180 degrees at nine knots, gusting to 16 knots.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 763 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 729 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: January 1, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,875 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 2001; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-L3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CCR Concord CA at 6:15 pm
- Destination: Boise ID
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 28L, 9,763 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 9 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
- Observation at 8:06 pm from BOI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N4602S the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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