Piper PA-18A N1252C
18 June 1995 · Laurel, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 1995 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-18A registered N1252C was involved in an accident near Laurel, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laurel, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.6008, -108.6795
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18A
- Registration
- N1252C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA123
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TALL VEGETATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE DRAGGING AN OPEN FIELD IN PREPARATION FOR AN INTENTIONAL OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE WHEELS OF THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT IN THE TALL GRASS. THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States | Scott Higgins | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Roberts, Idaho, United States | Linden J. Butikofer | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | James L. Baum | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1995 | Piper PA-18A-180 | Westcliffe, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18A | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | John R. Yarranton | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1995 | Mooney M20E | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172C | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Cessna TU206F | Ennis, Montana, United States | Iverson, Paul, E. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20K | Roundup, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |