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June 5, 1986 · Cessna 185 · N9397N
Boise, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Boise, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 185
Tail Number
N9397N
Operator
Robert N Rebholtz
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA136
DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS ASKED BY THE TOWER TO EXPEDITE CLEARING THE RUNWAY DUE TO LANDING TRAFFIC. AS THE AIRCRAFT HAD SLOWED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURNOUT WHEN A GROUNDLOOP OCCURRED. A GUST OF WIND PRECIPITATED THE GROUNDLOOP. THE WIND AT THE TIME WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 070 AT 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 12 KNOTS.
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DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT WAS ASKED BY THE TOWER TO EXPEDITE CLEARING THE RUNWAY DUE TO LANDING TRAFFIC. AS THE AIRCRAFT HAD SLOWED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURNOUT WHEN A GROUNDLOOP OCCURRED. A GUST OF WIND PRECIPITATED THE GROUNDLOOP. THE WIND AT THE TIME WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 070 AT 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 12 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PDT
Nearest AirportBoise Air Terminal (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length9763 ft
Runway Width190 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185
Tail NumberN9397N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert N Rebholtz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 14 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC