STANLEY, ID, USA
N9940Y
AERONCA 7GCB
WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT CAME FROM THE DIRECTION OF STANLEY (8 MILES TO THE NORTH). CIRCLED OVER THE GUEST LODGE, MADE ONE OR MORE LOW (100 TO 300 FOOT) PASSES. ON THE LAST PASS THE ACFT WAS HEADING AWAY FROM THE LODGE TOWARDS HIGHWAY 75. THE ACFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED OVER, AND IMPACTED NOSE FIRST HEADING ABOUT 180 DEGREES FROM THE ORIGINAL HEADING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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