No fatalities
6 Jan 2025: PIPER PA-18-150 — STATE OF MONTANA — Red Rock, MT
On 6 Jan 2025, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by STATE OF MONTANA was involved in an aviation accident near Red Rock, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome