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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Forsyth, MT · August 18, 2011

Date: August 18, 2011 · 09:00 local
Place: Forsyth, MT
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7666D
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11FA390
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N7666DRegistration cancelled May 21, 2015 · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-5935 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine 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.

On August 18, 2011 at 0900 MST, a Piper PA-18-150 collided with the ground while performing aerial observations of wildlife on the ground. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the timethe aircraft was destroyed and the pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated at miles city.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 18, 2011 AT 0900 MST, A PIPER PA-18-150 COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL OBSERVATIONS OF WILDLIFE ON THE GROUND.VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIMETHE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED.THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT MILES CITY.

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 WPR11FA390Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportForsyth, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, loss of control, and impact with terrain.Aug 18, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7666D · 2

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

Accident 19760328006679ALevel Off Touchdown · Anchorage, AKMar 28, 1976 · Substantial damage Accident 19740610014209ATakeoff Ground Roll · Slana, AKAttmptd take off from Unnamed bush airstrip. Hit 8 inch depression.Jun 10, 1974 · Substantial damage