Beech 60 accident near Fairfield, Idaho, July 16, 1993
On July 16, 1993 at about 8:05 pm local time, a Beech 60, registered N75CX, was destroyed in an accident near Fairfield, Idaho (Camas County Airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLT PLANNING/DECISION IN SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STRONG TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 16, 1993 · about 8:05 pm local time
- Place
- Fairfield, Idaho · Camas County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 60 · all 60s on the register
- Registration
- N75CX · no longer on the register · serial P-337
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT LANDED NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF A 2950 FT LONG GRAVEL AIRSTRIP IN STRONG TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP WHERE IT IMPACTED A DIRT EMBANKMENT.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,062 hours in all; 363 in this make and model; 53 in the last 90 days; 38 in the last 30 days; 1,062 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,256 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 4, 1993; 81 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,775 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S22 Hermiston OR at 6:44 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 7, 2,950 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from SUN, 24 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
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