- Date
- December 25, 1984, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place
- Poplar, MT
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N3180ZPiper PA-18
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841225068109A
- Case key
- 16615
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Analysis
According to the plt he was flying the acft 'low and slow' to look for deer when the accident occurred. He stated that he pulled the power back to glide down and observe wildlife and when he reapplied power there was severe hesitation and the eng did not pick up RPM. He pushed the nose down to gain airspeed and hit a hilltop with the landing gear. The plt described the terrain as hilly and reported the winds to be at 18 KTS gusting to 26 KTS. The temp was reported as -10 deg f. carburetor heat was not used during the glide.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3180Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA-18
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18-7171
- Airframe hours
- 3,647
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- David Vosen
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 18, 1984
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 1,300 total · 1,000 in this make and model · 1,300 as pilot in command · 150 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 18 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- -9 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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