# NTSB SEA73DT117: Piper PA-18, N4610Y, Jackson, MT, February 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1973
- Place: Jackson, MT · JACKSON, MT
- Location: 45.3679° N, 113.4097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3679&lon=-113.4097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DT117
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DT117

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0229  73/2/19    JACKSON,MONT        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1210                    N4610Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 906 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            182 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANACONDA,MONT               JACKSON,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- 8-12 INCHES CRUSTED SNOW,WHEELS DUG IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4610Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4610Y), registered now, S/N 18-8940, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730219003189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730219003189A), Feb 19, 1973: Piper PA18150, Jackson, MT, Substantial damage. 8-12 Inches crusted snow,wheels dug in.

## Other investigations on N4610Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN83FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI03), Jan 15, 1983: Piper PA-18-150 (N4610Y), Galen, MT, substantial damage

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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