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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · March 17, 2021

Date: March 17, 2021 · 12:45 local
Place: Three Forks, MT
Airport: Three Forks
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82479
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA137
Reported as: Piper PA-18-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,329 total437 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

N82479Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7709155 · Built 1977 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 17 April 2021 at 1245 local, N82479 a Piper PA12 piloted by privacy data omitted lost control on landing rwy 21 at Three Forks Montana airport (9S5).

The aircraft came to rest on its nose and sustained wing damage.

Only pilot on board, no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON 17 APRIL 2021 AT 1245 LOCAL, N82479 A PIPER PA12 PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ LOST CONTROL ON LANDING RWY 21 AT THREE FORKS MONTANA AIRPORT (9S5).

THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE AND SUSTAINED WING DAMAGE.

ONLY PILOT ON BOARD, NO INJURIES.

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 WPR21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThree Forks, MTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.Mar 17, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N82479 · 1

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

Incident 19971223041489ILevel Off Touchdown · Boulder City, NVNarrative: on 12-23-97 at approximately 12:45 local, Mr. Leseberg was landing his super cub, N82479, on rwy 15 of the Boulder City, Nevada airport. Mr. Leseberg occupied the rear seat, while his friend, a fellow pilot occupied the front seat. Mr. Leseberg…Dec 23, 1997 · Minor damage