# NTSB SEA75FTI13: Piper PA-22, N1218C, Victor, MT, October 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1974
- Place: Victor, MT · VICTOR, MT
- Location: 46.4161° N, 114.1492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Victor, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4161&lon=-114.1492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FTI13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTI13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4293   74/10/9 NR.VICTOR,MONT        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N1218C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 1289 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         VICTOR,MONT                  MISSOULA,MONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- ACFT DEP FRM FARM FLD.HIT WIRES 25FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1218C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1218C-2001-03-14), registration cancelled 2001-03-14, S/N 22-1020 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (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 19741009032699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741009032699A), Oct 9, 1974: Piper PA22135, Victor, MT, Substantial damage. Acft dep frm farm fld. Hit wires 25FT AGL.

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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