Piper PA-18-150 | N14323
May 14th, 2024 | Forsyth, Montana
Accident Location
- City: Forsyth
- State: Montana
- Latitude: 46
- Longitude: -106
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N14323
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-18-150
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Oakland, Haiden
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 19
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: May 14th, 2024
- Time: 7:20 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: WPR24FA150
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 17) FAILED FLT CONTROL SYSTEM, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot did not properly secure all equipment in the aircraft for this airborne hunting flight, and an object became lodged at the base of the control stick in the nose down position. The aircraft impacted wings level, but in a high speed nose low attitude.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft take extra care to secure all objects in the aircraft, and that boots are installed at the base of all control sticks to prevent small items from becoming lodged in locations that would prevent stick movement.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.