# NTSB SEA77FTA14: Piper PA-18, N1313A, Boyes, MT, February 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1977
- Place: Boyes, MT · BOYES, MT
- Location: 45.2680° N, 105.0311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boyes, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2680&lon=-105.0311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FTA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0238  77/2/25  NR.BOYES,MT           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1750
        TIME - 0930                    N1313A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BOYES,MT                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- MADE OFF-AIRPORT LDG IN CRUSTED SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1313A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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 19770225003329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770225003329A), Feb 25, 1977: Piper PA18125, Boyes, MT, Substantial damage. Made off-airport ldg in crusted snow.

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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