Cessna T303 accident near Midvale, ID
On March 3, 1998, a Cessna T303 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Midvale, ID. 6 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 3, 1998
- Place
- Midvale, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna T303 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 6 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.380°N, 116.581°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X09773
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 2, 1998, at 1805 mountain standard time, a Cessna T303, N727RT, operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 pleasure flight, collided with the terrain near Midvale, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed by a post-crash fire. The airline transport pilot and his five passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Boise, Idaho, about 30 minutes prior to the accident. It was reported that the purpose of the flight was a local sightseeing flight for the passengers. A witness, who was approximately four miles east of the accident site, reported that he was outside when he first heard the airplane. The witness stated that he didn't see the airplane at first and indicated that the sound faded as if it was going behind a hill. The witness stated that the sky was clear over him with a few storm clouds along the mountain range. When the sound of the airplane came back, the witness could see that the airplane was climbing at a ten to 15 degree angle to the north. The witness stated that the elevation of the airplane was "high" and the speed appeared "fast." The airplane then made a wide shallow left turn back to the east, then it turned to the south and appeared to be descending at a slight angle. The witness stated that the engines were under power. The witness stated that the descent angle then started to gradually increase and eventually the airplane came straight down and started to spin. The witness stated that he could still hear the engines and saw a blinking li
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
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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.
