# NTSB SEA76FTA06: Piper PA-18, N9381D, Powderville, MT, September 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1975
- Place: Powderville, MT · POWDERVILLE, MT
- Location: 45.7589° N, 105.1153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Powderville, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7589&lon=-105.1153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FTA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2795  75/9/30  NR.POWDERVILLE,MT     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N9381D              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KRUTZFELDT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KRUTZFELDT RANCH,MT         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9381D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9381D), registered now, S/N 18-6649, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Krutzfeldt 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 19750930028809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750930028809A), Sep 30, 1975: Piper PA18150, Powderville, MT, Substantial damage

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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