# NTSB SEA77FA041: Piper PA-18, N4094Z, Glasgow, MT, June 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1977
- Place: Glasgow, MT · GLASGOW, MT
- Location: 48.1990° N, 106.6321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glasgow, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1990&lon=-106.6321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1114  77/6/22    GLASGOW,MT          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 214
        TIME - 1711                    N4094Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSWEGO CREEK STRIP          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER FROM SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4094Z (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 19770622015899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622015899A), Jun 22, 1977: Piper PA18150, Glasgow, MT, Destroyed. Insufficient alt to recover from spin.

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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