# NTSB investigations, 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. Page 18 of 45 · 2,224 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA111.md): Cessna 170A · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N5414C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare and rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency with only 4 hours of flight time in the preceding 90 day period. - [NTSB DEN89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Rapelje, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N731XG · Substantial damage > The inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with a ditch. - [NTSB DEN89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA094.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N4273Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot in compensate adequately for wind conditions, and landing despite having been alerted to wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA092.md): Poehls Bobcat · Billings, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1989 · N80927 · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently stalled the aircraft at an altitude which was too low to permit recovery. - [NTSB DEN89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA079.md): Aeronca 7AC · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N4627E · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to use carburetor heat in a timely manner which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate weather evaluation the pilot made after taking off and flying through fog due to his… - [NTSB DEN89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N83596 · Substantial damage > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot, resulting in a collision with snowdrifts during landing ground run. - [NTSB DEN89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA049.md): Piper PA-11 · Winnett, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N5570H · Substantial damage > The pilot was taking off from a farm strip with a 10 kt head wind. The plt said the sun was shining at the time of the acdt but there had been snow showers in the area. He said the liftoff was normal but at about 15 to 18 ft AGL the acft stalled and crashed.… - [NTSB DEN89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA046.md): Piper PA-11 · Hammond, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N78654 · Substantial damage > The plt, who was a veterinarian, landed his acft in rough, cultivated farm fld at a ranch in order to conduct business. Upon completion of his business, the plt selected a smoother area in the same field for takeoff. The area was smoother but was shorter and… - [NTSB DEN89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chinook, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N28EF · Substantial damage > The student plt was flying cross country, solo, to take a private plt checkride. He said he became lost and flew until the fuel was exhausted. He selected a snow covered field and landed. At touchdown, the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Baker, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1988 · N4466Z · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was landing after a pipeline patrol flight. There were no pax. The plt made a wheels landing on rwy 30 with wind reported from 270 at 28 KTS. During landing roll, a wind gust from the left side, estimated by the plt as 50 KTS, lifted the… - [NTSB DEN89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA021.md): Cessna 175 · Fort Peck, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1988 · N7403M · Substantial damage > The plt enctrd hvy snow at night & turned back to find a nearby landing strip that he was familiar with. He recognized a ranch house associated with the strip, but was unable to find the landing area. He began to circle in hopes that someone would turn on the… - [NTSB DEN89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N757XV · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings, with reported winds gusting to 14 KTS. During a landing the plt misjudged the flare and attempted to go around. He said the wind raised the right wing and that he overcorrected with aileron and pulled back… - [NTSB DEN89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA026.md): Cessna 210D · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N3811Y · Substantial damage > The private plt, alone in the aircraft, was performing a landing on a paved road at a hunting resort. During final approach the Cessna struck power lines and damaged the nose gear. The acft touched down on the road and the nose gear collapsed. A post accident… - [NTSB DEN88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA197.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1988 · N9436P · Substantial damage > The private plt was descending to the destination arpt at the conclusion of a 3.5 hr x-country flight. The plt said he selected the right main fuel tank and flew until the 'fuel was low to the point of exhaustion.' During a right turn, with the gear extended,… - [NTSB DEN88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA194.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeside, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N1299L · Substantial damage > The plt and his pax departed bzn at 1500 MDT and flew to Hughes bay on flathead Lake, near Lakeside, MT, arriving at aprx 1700. The plt said he noticed a diminishing wave pattern from the southwest and a strong gust surface pattern from the east. There were… - [NTSB DEN88LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA188.md): Cessna T210F · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N6132R · Substantial damage > While on a landing rollout, the left main gear strut failed & separated from the acft. The plt said he held the acft straight for about 600 ft, then it veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the left wing & left horizontal stabilizer were… - [NTSB DEN88LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA181.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N1509C · Substantial damage > The plt was landing at an unattended airstrip with a 1000' dirt rwy. There was a northerly wind, but due to the sloping rwy terrain, he elected to use rwy 19 & land uphill with a tailwind. The plt rprted that as he was about to flare, the acft pitched down &… - [NTSB DEN88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA178.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Clinton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N95855 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff from rwy 25, the winds were from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. He stated that drg the initial climb, the airplane enctrd a severe windshear. Subsequently, he lost control & the acft struck the ground in a 40 deg nose down, 70… - [NTSB DEN88LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA177.md): Rossi Pitts S-1S · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N59J · Destroyed - [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 DEN88LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA163.md): Enstrom 280C · Glendive, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1988 · N111CD · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA147.md): Cessna 150C · Fort Peck, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N7940Z · Substantial damage > The pilot made a takeoff from a muddy, dirt, road. He said that after he become airborne he put his aircraft into a sharp turn in order to avoid some power lines. Although he was successful in avoiding the power lines, he inadvertently stalled the aircraft… - [NTSB DEN88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA139.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N9856P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was making a lt turnaround to begin a swath run. He said the acft slowed while in a steep lt bank at the highest part of the turn and he was unable to raise the lt wing as the acft approached the ground. The lt wing and main landing… - [NTSB DEN88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA137.md): Bell 206B3 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N2754A · Substantial damage > A check airman and a commercial plt were performing an instructional flt. During climbout after a practice autorotation, the engine out audio and light warning activated. Both pilots verified an actual engine out and entered an autorotation. The helicopter… - [NTSB DEN88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA135.md): Bell 47G · Terry, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N2243W · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on a ferry flight from alpine, WY. To belfield, ND. The plt departed alpine at approximately 0950 and made several enroute stops to refuel. The plt intended to land at miles city, MT to refuel but he got lost and flew to Terry, MT, located 38… - [NTSB DEN88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA134.md): Cessna T188C · Big Timber, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N4970J · Substantial damage > The plt said he was spraying 2,4,d on two barley flds. He had completed one fld and was turning around when the acft began to settle. He said when he attempted to avoid ground contact the acft stalled and collided with the ground. During a telephone… - [NTSB DEN88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA124.md): Cessna A-185F · Phillipsburg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N94237 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88DTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTI01.md): Judge Q2 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 12, 1988 · N31DJ · Substantial damage > The acdt occurred on the arpt when the plt decided to abort the flt shortly after takeoff. The plt said that after takeoff the acft did not seem to accelerate properly so he decided to land. The takeoff had been made on a 5300 ft long rwy which has a 600 ft… - [NTSB DEN88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA102.md): Cessna 182P · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N79P · Destroyed > The private plt was returning home from a personal transportation flight with one pax, another private plt. Both men reported that while on final for rnwy 25, the sun was in their eyes and hindered their vision. The plt in command stated that he cannot… - [NTSB DEN88FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1988 · N13788 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN88FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA093.md): Cessna 310I · Helena, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N8008M · Destroyed > The acft depd glasgow, Montana, where the passenger (secretary of state for Montana) had been campaigning. Initially, a VFR flt plan had been filed; however, drg arrival at Helena, an IFR flt plan was filed when the plt realized the wx had deteriorated. The… - [NTSB DEN88IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88IA083.md): Cessna 210 · Billings, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N2180S · Minor damage - [NTSB DEN88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA076.md): Mooney M20E · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N6693R · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA070.md): Piper J3C-65 · Circle, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1988 · N55PA · Substantial damage > Plt and passenger were hunting coyotes from the air. Upon landing to pick up a coyote they had shot, the acft encountered deep snow and nosed over. - [NTSB DEN88LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA067.md): Cessna 180 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N7661A · Substantial damage > The private plt rancher was completing a work flt. During the flt, the plt made 5 off arpt landings in snow 5 to 6 inches deep. The landing on which the accident occurred was made at a local arpt on a snow covered rwy. During the landing, the acft sank into… - [NTSB DEN88FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA071.md): Cessna 172M · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1988 · N20484 · Destroyed > The plt and two pax were returning to twin falls, id from billings, MT. The plt rec two wx briefings prior to dep. The wx forecast indicated low clouds, snow, turb and icing cond along the intended route of flight. The route of flight required the plt to… - [NTSB DEN88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA063.md): Cessna 421A · Helena, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1988 · N517S · Destroyed > This accident occurred during a night, ILS app to rwy 27 in IMC. The acft collided with a mountain 12 NM ese of the arpt while turning inbound to intercept the LOC course. Investigation revealed that one VOR receiver was set on the destinaton ILS freq, the… - [NTSB DEN88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA034.md): Cessna 177RG · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N8035G · Minor damage > The private plt was preparing for departure on an IFR flight plan. After finding that the starter would not operate properly, the plt tried to manually repositon the propeller. The ignition was still on and the engine fired. The propeller struck the plt's… - [NTSB DEN88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Conner, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N2926D · Substantial damage > On takeoff from a private, grass strip the pilot stated the engine began to lose power at approximately 20 to 30 feet AGL. A ravine was ahead and he attempted to stretch his glide to the FAR side of the ravine; however, the aircraft stalled and crashed into… - [NTSB DEN88LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA029.md): Cessna 182RG · Boulder, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1987 · N2283T · Destroyed > While on a cross country flt at 6000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. Exam of the acft revealed that the left fuel tank contained 23 gallons while the right was empty. The fuel selector was found on the empty tank. The acft was destroyed during the emergency… - [NTSB DEN88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA012.md): Beech C35 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N2028D · Destroyed > During the takeoff roll the pilot encountered an unexpected tailwind. The pilot reported that he tried to abort the takeoff but tall grass and the tailwind did not allow the aircraft to decelerate properly. The aircraft ran through two drainage ditches and… - [NTSB DEN88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA009.md): Cessna A185F · Glasgow, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1987 · N2525S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was landing on rwy 12 with the winds, as reported by UNICOM, 100 deg at 10 KTS. He said that shortly after touchdown the acft was hit by a strong gust from the rt. The rt wing lifted, the lt wing hit the ground, and the acft nosed… - [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 DEN87FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA234.md): Piper PA-12-150 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N7695H · Destroyed > Both plts were reportedly avid big horn sheep hunters. On the morning of the accident, the 2nd plt picked up topographical charts of the area where the acft crashed. It was an area where the Montana department of fish, wildlife, and parks (fwp) had recently… - [NTSB DEN87FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA216.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N313Y · Destroyed > 74-Year-OLD plt was performing aerobatics at small arpt for local tv news station to promote weekend airshow. Plt made right & left pass, each pass consisting of shallow descent, pullup from aprx 150 to 200 ft AGL, & slow roll. Plt began third pass from… - [NTSB DEN87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA205.md): Cessna 172C · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N9748T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she radioed the Cut Bank fss and was told that the wind was 060 degrees at 41 knots. She then landed the acft uneventfully. However, while turning 90 degrees off the rwy onto a taxiway, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA203.md): Cessna A188B · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N231SH · Destroyed > A Cessna ag wagon, N731SH, hit an electrical pwr line during a climbing turn while crop spraying. The acft was observed plummeting to the ground. The acft was substantially damaged and the plt received fatal injuries. The plt was climbing into the sun which… - [NTSB DEN87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA189.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N48184 · Substantial damage > The plt said he was getting ready to take off from a 9400-FT MSL landing zone a top a mountain 7 mi ssw of Red Lodge, MT. The plat said the helicopter was positioned on a slight north-south slope and pointed towards the west. The wind was from the south… - [NTSB DEN87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA179.md): Cessna 175 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N9201B · Substantial damage > The pvt plt was on a x-country flight. The engine began running rough, made a 'bang' sound and lost partial power. Smoke entered the cockpit, oil pressure was lost and the plt initiated an emergency landing. The acft ldg gr struck powerlines on approach to a… - [NTSB DEN87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA183.md): Cessna T188C · Winnett, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N2058J · Substantial damage > During landing on a roadway used by the crop-duster for re-loading chemicals for spraying, the left spray boom contacted vegetation and slewed the acft sideways. The right wing was bent and the propeller was damaged. 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