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June 27, 1995 · Cessna 172F · N4298C
Homedale, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Homedale, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 172F
Tail Number
N4298C
Operator
Tolmie Harold N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA131
THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND BARBED WIRE FENCE DURING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT ON SHORT FINAL. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.
Full Narrative
On June 26, 1995, approximately 1900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N4298C, was substantially damaged during an inflight collision with a tree and barbed wire fence while on final approach to runway 13 at the Homedale airport, Homedale, Idaho. The private pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated from Murphy, Idaho, about 1830. The pilot reported that while on short final to runway 13 he encountered a downdraft. The aircraft touched down short of the runway during which the nose gear collapsed (refer to CHART I, FAA Inspector's report and photographs).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest AirportHOMEDALE (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172F
Tail NumberN4298C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTolmie Harold N
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 9 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC