# NTSB Accident SEA97LA204
> **Piper J-3** · 1997-09-07 · JORDAN, MT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97LA204
- **Event ID:** 20001208X08928
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-09-07
- **Location:** JORDAN, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.380424, -106.810249
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** J-3
- **Registration:** N98833
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an inadvertent stall/spin entry. Factors include buzzing, a rapid pull-up, and failure to maintain proper airspeed (Vs).

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