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Bellanca 8GCBC N86980

21 May 1994 · Challis, Idaho, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 21 May 1994 at about 15:00 local time, a Bellanca 8GCBC registered N86980, operated by Schmidt, Richard O., was involved in an accident near Challis, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States
Coordinates
44.6503, -114.1496
Aircraft
Bellanca 8GCBC
Registration
N86980
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Schmidt, Richard O.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Triple Creek → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
Unk
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA94FA123

People

2 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 2 0 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT AND HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATED WIFE HAD VACATIONED AT A REMOTE CABIN IN THE WILDERNESS. THE TIME OF THEIR DEPARTURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND ON A RIDGE, NEAR A SADDLE THAT LED THROUGH CANYONS AND VALLEYS TO THEIR EXPECTED DESTINATION. IMPACT CRATERS AND WRECKAGE DISTRIBUTION INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE RIDGE. PROPELLER DAMAGE AND BLADE STRIKES ON TREES INDICATED THAT POWER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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