# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, MT

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA105.md): Piper PA-20 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA321.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Twin Bridges, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N3268B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA408.md): Piper PA 20 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA220.md): Piper PA 22 · Shelby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2018 · N1283C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and an off-runway landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA277.md): Jones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N39761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA401.md): Piper PA 22 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N3460A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA435.md): Piper PA-20 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N1544A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.
- [NTSB SEA04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA077.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N5483H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while maneuvering resulting in the inadvertent in-flight collision with water/terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA106.md): Piper PA-12 · Augusta, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N2564M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall at low a altitude.
- [NTSB SEA01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N7940H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow berm which the aircraft rolled into during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA103.md): Piper PA-22 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N3513A · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left main landing gear shock strut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbus, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N1252C · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N1770A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate crosswind correction during landing. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA123.md): Piper PA-18A · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N1252C · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor to the accident was tall vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA085.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N1322A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were: the landing surface was covered with slush, snow was falling and obscured the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB DEN89LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA190.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N1322A · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of the proper touchdown point by the pilot, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area and collision with a post. The downhill terrain condition and location of the fence post were related factors.
- [NTSB DEN88LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA169.md): Piper PA-18 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N3290B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN88FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA001.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Miles City, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1987 · N1377A · Substantial damage
  > A cattle rancher was flying his aircraft looking for stray cattle and checking the condition of the ranch. He was at approximately 300 feet AGL when he spotted cattle that had strayed off the ranch. The pilot turned to get a better view of the cattle and flew…
- [NTSB DEN85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA150.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N2491A · Substantial damage
  > The purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA085.md): Piper PA-18 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N8676C · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB DEN83LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA194.md): Piper PA-12 · St. Xavier, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N3351M · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during an attempted go-around in a field which was estimated to be 500 ft long. The wind was calm and the density alt was calculated to be 4900 ft. after landing and rolling 300 ft the plt decided he would not be able to stop.…
- [NTSB DEN81FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA01-123171.md): Piper PA-18 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N1081A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTI17.md): Piper PA-18 · Buffalo, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1981 · N1334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI09.md): Piper PA-22 · Turner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1979 · N8690C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA01.md): Piper PA-18 · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1974 · N2625A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA21.md): Piper PA-22 · Melstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1974 · N648A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTI15.md): Piper PA-22 · Hogeland, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1973 · N803A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74D7A05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74D7A05.md): Piper PA-22 · Birney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N3369B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTI21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTI21.md): Tailwind Dower · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1972 · N7804C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DT117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DT117.md): Piper PA-18 · Plains, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1972 · N1447A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0107.md): Piper PA-18 · Zortman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1966 · N1197C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0180.md): Piper PA-18A · Huntley, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1965 · N3688A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0038.md): Piper J3L · Bloomfield, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1965 · N30948 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0039.md): Piper PA-18 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1965 · N3688A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2032.md): Piper PA18 · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1964 · N2534A · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41506'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&state=MT

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