# NTSB SEA74FTA03: Piper PA-24, N7583P, Harlowton, MT, July 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1973
- Place: Harlowton, MT · HARLOWTON, MT
- Location: 46.4368° N, 109.8345° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harlowton, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4368&lon=-109.8345&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FTA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2994  73/7/17    HARLOWTON,MONT      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 3125
        TIME - 1715                    N7583P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 278 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLOWTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLOWTON,MONT              BILLINGS,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      295
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DNSTY ALT 6900FT.ACFT WT 25 LBS BLO MAX GROSS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7583P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7583P-1998-11-09), registration cancelled 1998-11-09, S/N 242794 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harlowton Muni

## 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 19730717026319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730717026319A), Jul 17, 1973: Piper PA24400, Harlowton, MT, Substantial damage. Dnsty alt 6900FT.acft wt 25 lbs blo max gross.

## Other investigations on N7583P (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 SEA97FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA070), Mar 7, 1997: Piper PA-24-250 (N7583P), Boise, ID, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: the accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions…

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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