Cessna C-172N accident near Idaho Falls, Idaho, November 17, 1993
On November 17, 1993 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Cessna C-172N, registered N4713D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Idaho Falls, Idaho (Fanning Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND AN AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 17, 1993 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Idaho Falls, Idaho · Fanning Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-172N
- Registration
- N4713D · no longer on the register · serial 72339
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MIDFIELD WITH A TAILWIND AND OVERSHOT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE.
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: 124 hours in all; 6 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 95 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,870 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 30, 1993; 73 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: IDA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 5,157 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:04 pm from IDA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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