Champion 7GCB accident near Oreana, Idaho, August 15, 1988
On August 15, 1988 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Champion 7GCB, registered N9806Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oreana, Idaho. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 15, 1988 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Oreana, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion 7GCB · all 7GCBs on the register
- Registration
- N9806Y · no longer on the register · serial 41
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS CIRCLING A FRIEND'S RANCH AT LOW ALT WHEN ACFT BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT ROLL. PLT WAS ABLE TO LEVEL WINGS BEFORE GROUND CONTACT IN ROUGH TERRAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AILERON ATTACH BOLT MISSING. AILERON HAD JUST UNDERGONE REPAIR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,100 hours in all; 80 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 1,100 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,611 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 10, 1988; 31 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 06U Jackpot NV at 5:15 pm
- Destination: 1U3 Murphy ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 3 knots, gusting 6
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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