# NTSB SEA86LA099: Morley Avid Flyer, N318M, Spokane, WA, April 10, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1986, 12:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Spokane, WA
- Coordinates: 47.659236, -117.430175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6592&lon=-117.4302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - ignition system,magneto - loose (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - warning system(other) - lack of (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON A FIVE-MILE FINAL, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A LOOSE RIGHT MAGNETO CONTACTING THE FLYWHEEL MAGNET AND SHORTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FOUND. IN AN ATTEMPT TO MISS A RIVER IN THE APPROACH PATH TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN WHICH RESULTED IN AN APPROACH STALL. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NO STALL WARNING AND GUSTY WINDS WERE PRESENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N318M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N318M-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 11920239 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORLEY AVID FLYER
- Registry model: [Morley Daniel J AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/morley-daniel-j-avid-flyer) (registry code 05613HW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 119-20239
- Engines: CUYUNA RR-430 43 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Morley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: SFF, SPOKANE, WA
- Airport: SFF, Felts Field, runway 21, 4,500 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 361 total, 37 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 8 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F

## 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 19860410049569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860410049569A), Apr 10, 1986: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Spokane, WA, Destroyed. Lost engine power. Stalled while turning to suitable landing site and struck the ground. Ignition system failure.

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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