Piper PA-28-180 accident near Midvale, ID
On October 27, 1997, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Midvale, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 27, 1997
- Place
- Midvale, ID
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.381°N, 116.581°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X09124
NTSB summary
On October 27, 1997, approximately 1140 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N9332J, registered to Midvale Flying Club, Inc., and being flown by a student pilot, was destroyed during a collision with terrain immediately after the aircraft's right wing impacted the top of a pole, while on final approach to runway 25 at the Lee Williams Memorial airport, Midvale, Idaho. The 65 year old pilot was seriously injured and airlifted to St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise where he subsequently expired approximately 12 hours after the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was a supervised instructional solo, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated at the Lee Williams Memorial airport approximately 1130. An inspector from the FAA's Boise Flight Standards District Office examined the crash site and reported that the aircraft impacted the pole approximately one to two feet below the top of the pole. The pole, which was estimated to be 20 feet in height (above ground), was located approximately 400 feet short of the runway 25 threshold, and on the east side of paved US highway 95 close to the runway extended centerline (refer to photographs 1/2, and DIAGRAM I). The terrain around the airport (including the pole) was observed to be relatively flat, and the highway was located at a slightly lower elevation with respect to the runway. A fresh, jagged break was observed at the very top of the pole where the cross brace was attached. Additionally, the pole was observed to have broken approximately 30-40% be
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
