Accident Bellanca 8GCBC N86807,
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Date:Thursday 24 March 1994
Time:18:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8GCBC
Owner/operator:Grand Valley Aviation
Registration: N86807
MSN: 22-74
Total airframe hrs:2859 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-C2A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Driggs, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER TO DEMONSTRATE A LANDING TO THE STUDENT. AFTER THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, IT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CORRECTED WITH RUDDER CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO SWERVE UNTIL THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A SNOW BANK ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA94LA090
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA94LA090

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Mar-2024 10:00 ASN Update Bot Added
08-Apr-2024 19:48 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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