# NTSB SEA77FTA11: Piper PA-11, N4838M, Hinsdale, MT, January 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1977
- Place: Hinsdale, MT · HINSDALE, MT
- Location: 48.3963° N, 107.0889° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hinsdale, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3963&lon=-107.0889&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FTA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0073  77/1/30    HINSDALE,MT         PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5200
        TIME - 1500                    N4838M              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLASGOW,MT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- SKI-EQUIPPED.LNDG IN SNOW-COVERED STUBBLE FIELD.SKIS BROKE THRU SNOW-CRUST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4838M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- 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 19770130000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770130000869A), Jan 30, 1977: Piper PA11, Hinsdale, MT, Substantial damage. Ski-equipped. Lndg in snow-covered stubble field. Skis broke thru snow-crust.

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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