# NTSB SEA79FA046: Piper PA-38, N9320T, Bellevue, ID, July 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1979
- Place: Bellevue, ID · BELLEVUE, ID
- Location: 43.4689° N, 114.2554° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellevue, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4689&lon=-114.2554&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1025  79/7/14  NR.BELLEVUE,ID        PIPER PA-38         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1025                    N9320T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAILEY,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ERRATIC MANEUVERS AT LOW ALTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9320T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9320T-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 38-78A0030, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790714017349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790714017349A), Jul 14, 1979: Piper PA38112, Bellevue, ID, Substantial damage. Student plt observed doing erratic manuvers at low altitude. Acft spun into ground.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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