Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
NTSB analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR24LA013 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 12, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Boise, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cessna 340A
- N-number
- N682JS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.