# NTSB SEA75FTA17: Piper J-3, N33451, Cohagen, MT, April 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1975
- Place: Cohagen, MT · COHAGEN, MT
- Location: 47.0544° N, 106.6175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cohagen, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0544&lon=-106.6175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FTA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2603  75/4/26  NR.COHAGEN,MT         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 106
        TIME - 1920                    N33451              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COHAGEN,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE,LITE POLE IN CORNER OF RANCH YARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33451](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33451-1976-05-20), registration cancelled 1976-05-20, S/N 5959, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-65) (registry code 7100536) (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 19750426010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750426010189A), Apr 26, 1975: Piper J3F65, Cohagen, MT, Substantial damage. Hit pwr line,lite pole in corner of ranch yard.

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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