Aviation accident WPR23LA266

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA-12 near Judith Gap (2023-07-08)
Start: 2023-07-08
Location: Judith Gap, MT, USA

MINR · PIPER PA-12 · 2023-07-08 · Judith Gap, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR23LA266
Event ID: 20230711192584
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-07-08
Location: Judith Gap, MT, USA
Coordinates: 46.65948, -109.74389

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-12
Registration: N4135M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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