# NTSB SEA73DTI18: Piper PA-18A, N3087Z, Cut Bank, MT, March 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1973
- Place: Cut Bank, MT · CUT BANK, MT
- Location: 48.6341° N, 112.3301° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cut Bank, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6341&lon=-112.3301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DTI18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DTI18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0594  73/3/24  NR.CUT BANK,MONT      PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N3087Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CUT BANK,MONT               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PUSHED CTL STICK TOO FAR FWD. PROP HIT GRND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3087Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnson Ranch

## 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 19730324006269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730324006269A), Mar 24, 1973: Piper PA18A, Cut Bank, MT, Substantial damage. Pushed ctl stick too FAR fwd. Prop hit grnd.

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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