Casualties unknown

Pilot Reports Stall During Departure from Snow-Covered Runway (N8415Y)

Broadus, MT, US

On November 14, 2000, a Piper PA-18 (registration N8415Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Broadus, MT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff phase of the flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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On June 4, 2001, a pilot told the NTSB that the airplane stalled shortly after becoming airborne from a private, snow-covered runway and impacted terrain in a nose-low attitude. The required accident report form has not been submitted.

Incident Details

During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board on June 4, 2001, the pilot reported that the accident occurred during a departure from a private runway covered with snow. According to the pilot, the airplane stalled shortly after becoming airborne and subsequently struck the ground in a nose-low attitude.

Investigation Status

As of the date of the telephone conversation, the National Transportation Safety Board had not received a completed Form 6120.1/2 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report) from the pilot. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident remains pending the submission of this report.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X22342. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.