# NTSB SEA77DTI13: Piper PA-18, N4614Y, Chester, MT, May 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1977
- Place: Chester, MT · CHESTER, MT
- Location: 48.5113° N, 110.9661° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5113&lon=-110.9661&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DTI13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1132   77/5/3  NR.CHESTER,MT         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N4614Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 26, 703 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            440 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHESTER,MT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICE SWATH TO CALIBRATE SPRAY EQUIP.SETTLED DRG PULLUP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4614Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770503010059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770503010059A), May 3, 1977: Piper PA18150, Chester, MT, Destroyed. Practice swath to calibrate spray equip. Settled drg pullup.

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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