# NTSB SEA66F0095: Piper PA-11, N5066H, Molt, MT, July 22, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1965
- Place: Molt, MT · MOLT, MT
- Location: 45.8613° N, 108.9279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Molt, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8613&lon=-108.9279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66F0095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2727  65/7/22    MOLT MONT           PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2000
        TIME - 0910                    N5066H              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STRUCK 4 FOOT HIGH WHEAT AT END OF PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5066H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Downs

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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