# NTSB SEA86FA217: Aeronca 7GCB, N9940Y, Stanley, ID, August 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1986, 18:27 local (Aug 21, 1986, 00:27 UTC)
- Place: Stanley, ID
- Coordinates: 44.260887, -114.970756 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2609&lon=-114.9708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40299/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA217

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - stall/spin, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9940Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9940Y), registered now, S/N 7GCB-136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 136
- Airframe hours: 2303
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Champ Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: MYL, MCCALL, ID
- Destination: ZU7, STANLEY, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 496 total, 315 in this make and model, 421 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19860820040979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860820040979A), Aug 20, 1986: Bbavia 7GCB, Stanley, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft stalled and spun into the ground. No mechanical malfunctions noted. Pilot had been buzzing a lodge.

## Other investigations on N9940Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW67D0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0202), Sep 12, 1966: Champion 7GCB (N9940Y), Black Oak, AR, substantial damage

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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