Fanning Field Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Sunday, June 23, 2002 13:54 MDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

In a written statement, the pilot related that the "Winds were 8 knots but shifting from 140 degrees to 210 degrees", on his approach to the runway. The pilot stated that after landing on the right tire, he reduced power to the engine. Before the left tire had touched down he related that, "the aircraft pivoted on the right tire and shot to [his] left." In an attempt to regain control, he applied full power, however the aircraft slid off the runway, and came to rest facing approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. The 1353 METAR observation at Idaho Falls reported winds from 190 degrees at 10 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/23/2002
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1354
Event Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Event City Idaho Falls
Event State IDAHO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 83402
Event Date Year 2002
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 433052N
Event Location Longitude 1120413W
Event Location Airport Fanning Field
Event Location Nearest Airport ID IDA
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 4740
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1353 Mountain Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID KIDA
Elevation of weather observation facility 4740
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation MDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 7500
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 25
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 8
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 190
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.11
Density Altitude (feet) 6865
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 12706
NTSB Notification Source FAA-REGIONAL OPERATIONS
NTSB Notification Date Jun 24 2002 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 900
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Feb 25 2003 9:38AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\MONR
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office Salt Lake City, FSDO

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2801K
NTSB Number SEA02LA105
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model 180K
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 18053072
Certified Max Gross Weight 3190
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Dec 1 2001 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 75
Airframe Hours 8976
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name Z Air Inc.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 995 Maverick Trail
Aircraft Owner City Dewey
Aircraft Owner State AZ
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 86327
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name David Kresser
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Dewey
Operator State AZ
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 86327
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Aerial Observation
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code KIDA
Departure City Idaho Falls
Departure State ID
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1254
Departure Time Zone PDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code KIDA
Destination City Idaho Falls
Destination State ID
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - roll
Report sent to ICAO? No
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Sep 23 2002 7:20PM
User who most recently changed record STAM
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 020
Runway Length 9001
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --