ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288041
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| Date: | Friday 24 September 2010 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4036E |
| MSN: | 18-7809042 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5380 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Sulphur Springs, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, MT (BZN/KBZN) |
| White Sulphur Springs, MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he planned on landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane in an open field in front of a friend's mountain cabin. The pilot made his first approach to the landing area, dragging the airplane's wheels across the landing area to test the roughness of the terrain before landing. The pilot then initiated a go-around and planned on landing during the next pass. Immediately upon initiating the go-around, the pilot reported that he encountered severe turbulence over the tree-populated terrain outside the periphery of his landing area. The turbulence forced the airplane down through the trees and into the ground. The pilot egressed the cockpit and the airplane was consumed by a post-impact fire. The pilot stated that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA469
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 12-Sep-2023 20:28 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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