# NTSB SEA71DDA03: Piper PA-18, N5480H, Lavina, MT, August 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1970
- Place: Lavina, MT · LAVINA, MT
- Location: 46.2950° N, 108.9388° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lavina, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2950&lon=-108.9388&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DDA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DDA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3067   70/8/4    LAVINA,MONT         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 0700                    N5480H              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAVINA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAVINA,MONT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- APRX 1500FT RANCH STRIP.PLT TURNED ACFT TO AVOID HILL S OF STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5480H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5480H), registered now, S/N 18-71, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lavina

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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