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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 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
July 16, 1993 · about 8:05 pm local time · cases in 1993
Place
Fairfield, Idaho · Camas County Airport · cases near this 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

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers11

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