# NTSB SEA76FTA16: Piper PA-11, N5010H, Ashland, MT, March 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 10, 1976
- Place: Ashland, MT · ASHLAND, MT
- Location: 45.5977° N, 106.2975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5977&lon=-106.2975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FTA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0601  76/3/10  NR.ASHLAND,MT         PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N5010H              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 46, 7577 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEVENS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ASHLAND,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DEPTH OF SNOW 10-12 INCHES. GR BROKE THRU CRUST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5010H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5010H), registered now, S/N 11-873, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stevens 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 19760310004549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760310004549A), Mar 10, 1976: Piper PA11, Ashland, MT, Substantial damage. Depth of snow 10-12 inches. Gr broke thru crust.

## Other investigations on N5010H (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 MKC68D0504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0504), Aug 16, 1967: Piper PA-11 (N5010H), Terril, IA, 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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