Piper PA-28-151 N32518
7 November 1996 · Bruneau, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 November 1996 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-151 registered N32518, operated by Rocky Mountain Air, was involved in an accident near Bruneau, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bruneau, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dirt Road (Off Airport)
- Coordinates
- 42.5202, -115.7496
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151
- Registration
- N32518
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Nampa
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA028
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning to ensure that the aircraft could complete a takeoff in the distance available. Factors relating to the accident included: a short takeoff area, and a dirt bank at the end of the road from which the pilot attempted to depart.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed on a short stretch of dirt road because of the physiological needs of his passengers. He did not perform takeoff distance calculations prior to attempting the takeoff to ensure that the aircraft could successfully depart from the available surface. During the attempted takeoff, the aircraft reached the end of the available road prior to liftoff, and impacted a dirt bank. The force of the impact folded the nose gear aft and tore the right main gear from the right wing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kumamoto, Japan | McAs Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ely, Nevada, United States | Michael E. Scholl | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hartford, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5B | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Cessna 182E | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-22-150 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Price ACRO SPORT II | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1996 | Cessna 120 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |