Tecnam P2008 N208CM

Summary

On 10 November 2025 at about 01:15 local time, a Tecnam P2008 registered N208CM was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 November 2025 at 01:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

McCarley Field (U02)

Coordinates

43.2290, -112.3289

Aircraft

Tecnam P2008

Registration

N208CM

Category

Airplane

Year built

2021

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Idaho Falls → Blackfoot

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

WPR26LA053

1 person was seriously injured.

The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering at night.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that while performing a straight-in approach for landing at night, another airplane began a take-off roll on the runway he intended to land on. The student pilot made a left turn and began a circle to provide additional clearance between his airplane and the departing airplane. During the turn, the student pilot allowed the airplane to unintentionally descend and it struck a tree. The student pilot pitched upward, however, the airplane stalled and impacted trees a second time. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over into a river, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and stabilator. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.