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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Powderville, MT · December 3, 1989

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Date
December 3, 1989 · 12:00 local
Place
Powderville, MT
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Other Ground Ops
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N62672
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN90LA032
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
1,265 total1,246 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N62672Registration cancelled May 18, 2024 · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7809104 · Built 1978Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

After a flight pilot left engine running to open gate to hangar. Passenger got out and walked into prop.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER A FLIGHT PILOT LEFT ENGINE RUNNING TO OPEN GATE TO HANGAR. PASSENGER GOT OUT AND WALKED INTO PROP.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB DEN90LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPowderville, MTThe pilot in command left the airplane unattended with the engine running. That the pilot's son did not understand the unsafe condition is considered a contributing factor.Dec 3, 1989 · No damage

Other reports on N62672 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19900510015889ALow Level Operations · Powderville, MTEntry too steep in field for spraying and aircraft struck the ground. No ag certificate, private operation.May 10, 1990 · Substantial damageAccident 19811010066899ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ekalaka, MTPilot was landing and realized too late that it was downwind. Aircraft flipped inverted during hard braking.Oct 10, 1981 · Substantial damage