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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Bozeman, MT · June 26, 2001

Date: June 26, 2001 · 19:00 local
Place: Bozeman, MT
Airport: Gallatin Fld
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9341T
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA122
Reported as: Piper PA38112

N9341TRegistered now · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-78A0048 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot stated that he was flying N9341T and was to the right side of N80830 and 100 feet below. He then started a crossover maneuver going under and to the left. His aircraft accelerated and hit updraft causing the tail of his airplane to strike the prop of N80830. The pilot of N80830 radio and said he had a damaged tail so he returned to the airport.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING N9341T AND WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF N80830 AND 100 FEET BELOW. HE THEN STARTED A CROSSOVER MANEUVER GOING UNDER AND TO THE LEFT. HIS AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED AND HIT UPDRAFT CAUSING THE TAIL OF HIS AIRPLANE TO STRIKE THE PROP OF N80830. THE PILOT OF N80830 RADIO AND SAID HE HAD A DAMAGED TAIL SO HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT.

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 SEA01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBozeman, MTThe pilot of another aircraft failed to maintain clearance while maneuvering for a formation flight. An updraft was a factor.Jun 27, 2001 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage