Cessna 172M N12870
12 November 1986 · Corral, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 November 1986 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N12870 was involved in an accident near Corral, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corral, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.4105, -114.7807
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N12870
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fairfield → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA023
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT WAS SCOUTING FOR ELK IN RUGGED RISING TERRAIN. THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT. HOWEVER, THE RPM DROPPED FURTHER & THE ACFT CRASHED ON WOODED TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE FOUND. COUNTY AUTHORITIES STATED THAT THERE WERE LOW CLOUDS IN THE AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172M | Shingle Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Starkville, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172A | Gainesville, Texas, United States | Michael D. Allison | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1986 | Cessna 172RG | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1986 | Maule M5-180C | Sand Point, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Cessna T210C | Boise, Idaho, United States | JON Dale Burke | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1986 | Grumman AA-5A | Aberdeen, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1986 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Lapwai, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Bonners Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |