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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Bozeman, MT · May 3, 1989

Date
May 3, 1989 · 16:07 local
Place
Bozeman, MT
Airport
Gallatin Fld
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N9858D
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN89LA114
Reported as
Piper PA18A150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,200 total1,100 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wind lifted a wing on touchdown in crosswind. Aircraft cartwheeled. Pilot could have requested runway into wind.

As the FAA filed it

WIND LIFTED A WING ON TOUCHDOWN IN CROSSWIND. AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED. PILOT COULD HAVE REQUESTED RUNWAY INTO WIND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.