# NTSB SEA76DYA02: Piper PA-18, N1370A, Ketchum, ID, July 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1975
- Place: Ketchum, ID · KETCHUM, ID
- Location: 43.6842° N, 114.3745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ketchum, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6842&lon=-114.3745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2583   75/7/8  NR.KETCHUM,ID         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3308
        TIME - 1145                    N1370A              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALENA,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     220
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLT WAS FOR GAME COUNT.  ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT, COULD NOT TURN, HIT MOUNTAIN 10700FT ELEV.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1370A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1370A-1995-05-23), registration cancelled 1995-05-23, S/N 64516 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Adaska William W ROTEC RALLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/adaska-william-w-rotec-rally) (registry code 05671AA) (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 19750708017659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750708017659A), Jul 8, 1975: Piper PA18, Ketchum, ID, Substantial damage. Flt was for game count. Encountered downdraft, could not turn, hit mountain 10700FT elev.

## Other investigations on N1370A (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA70DXM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DXM11), Apr 9, 1970: Piper PA-18 (N1370A), Salmon, ID, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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