Cavanaugh Bay Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Coolin, Idaho 83821
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 15:30 MDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot reported that on final approach he was concerned about trees bracketing each side of the runway's approach end, and he stayed high to clear them. The airplane touched down onto the turf runway, bounced back into the air, and touched down a second time. The pilot applied brakes, realized he was running out of runway, and applied heavier braking. The airplane started to slide and, despite the pilot’s control inputs, overran the end of the runway and impacted a ditch. Subsequently, the left wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/15/2012
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 1530
Event Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Event City Coolin
Event State IDAHO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 83821
Event Date Year 2012
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 483104N
Event Location Longitude 1164911W
Event Location Airport Cavanaugh Bay Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 66S
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 1
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 2484
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1535 Pacific Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 142
Weather Observation Facility ID SZT
Elevation of weather observation facility 2131
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 17
Time Zone of the weather observation PDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
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) 26
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 6
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 20
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 14
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.07
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report KSZT 152135Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3007 RMK
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 3
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 30515
NTSB Notification Source FAA ROC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 5 2012 3:11PM
User who most recently changed record coln
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N9382P
NTSB Number WPR12CA360
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 PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-24-260
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 24-4883
Certified Max Gross Weight 3200
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jan 30 2012 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 3607
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name AVIATION WEST INSURANCE BROKERS LLC
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City VISTA
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 92085-1509
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name AVIATION WEST INSURANCE BROKERS LLC
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City VISTA
Operator State CA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 92085-1509
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
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) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code S75
Departure City Payette
Departure State ID
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1430
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code 66S
Destination City Coolin
Destination State ID
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 20 2012 10:51PM
User who most recently changed record stam
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 15
Runway Length 3100
Runway Width 120
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --