# NTSB SEA79FA061: Bellanca 7KCAB, N8884, Athol, ID, September 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1979
- Place: Athol, ID · ATHOL, ID
- Location: 47.9471° N, 116.7076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athol, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9471&lon=-116.7076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FA061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2678  79/9/30    ATHOL,ID            BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1800
        TIME - 1514                    N8884               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HENLEY AERODROME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATHOL,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8884 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Henley Aerodrome

## 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 19790930030649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790930030649A), Sep 30, 1979: Blanca 7KCAB, Athol, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot began a barrel roll about 100 ft AGL. Struck ground before completing roll.

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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