Cessna 340A N682JS
12 October 2023 · Boise, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 October 2023 at about 08:50 local time, a Cessna 340A registered N682JS, operated by Western Airlines LC, was involved in an accident near Boise, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 08:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boise, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boise AIr Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
- Coordinates
- 43.5644, -116.2229
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A
- Registration
- N682JS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Western Airlines LC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Spokane
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- WPR24LA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While taxiing for departure in night visual meteorological conditions, the airplane drifted left of the taxiway centerline and the left wingtip impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage and a postimpact fire when the left wingtip fuel tank was breached. Although the pilot reported that the right brake failed while attempting to stop, review of surveillance video footage indicated that the airplane was traveling at a relatively constant speed with no noticeable change in speed or direction before impact with the fence. Examination of the airplane’s brake system, nose wheel steering system, wheels, and tires revealed no evidence of any failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Based on the available information, it is likely that the pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with the fence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2023 | Cessna 340A | Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands | Aonvo Investment LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Cessna 340A | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 2023 | Cessna 340A | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Cessna 340A | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Cessna 340 | Mount Mayon, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Cessna 340A | Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, France | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2023 | Black Sheep CCX-1865 | Big Creek Ranger Station, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-18 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2023 | Cessna 140 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2023 | Cessna 182N | St Maries, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jan 2023 | Maule MX-7-160 | Minidoka, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Reynolds Ronald B TEAM ACFT Z-MAX | Rigby, Idaho, United States | Reynolds Ronald B | Serious injuries | - |