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August 21, 1986 · Aeronca 7GCB · N9940Y
Stanley, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Stanley, ID
Aircraft
Aeronca 7GCB
Tail Number
N9940Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86FA217
WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT CAME FROM THE DIRECTION OF STANLEY (8 MILES TO THE NORTH). CIRCLED OVER THE GUEST LODGE, MADE ONE OR MORE LOW (100 TO 300 FOOT) PASSES. ON THE LAST PASS THE ACFT WAS HEADING AWAY FROM THE LODGE TOWARDS HIGHWAY 75. THE ACFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED OVER, AND IMPACTED NOSE FIRST HEADING ABOUT 180 DEGREES FROM THE ORIGINAL HEADING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
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WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT CAME FROM THE DIRECTION OF STANLEY (8 MILES TO THE NORTH). CIRCLED OVER THE GUEST LODGE, MADE ONE OR MORE LOW (100 TO 300 FOOT) PASSES. ON THE LAST PASS THE ACFT WAS HEADING AWAY FROM THE LODGE TOWARDS HIGHWAY 75. THE ACFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED OVER, AND IMPACTED NOSE FIRST HEADING ABOUT 180 DEGREES FROM THE ORIGINAL HEADING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:27 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7GCB
Tail NumberN9940Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT