Bellanca 8KCAB accident near Driggs, Idaho, March 24, 1994
On March 24, 1994 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, registered N86807, was substantially damaged in an accident near Driggs, Idaho (Teton Peaks airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 24, 1994 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Driggs, Idaho · Teton Peaks
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB · all 8KCABs on the register
- Registration
- N86807 · registry record · serial 22-74
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,500 hours in all; 295 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 5,250 as pilot in command; 1,600 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,859 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 1993; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C2A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Grand Valley Aviation
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 5,200 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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