Piper PA-18-150 accident near Silesia, MT
On April 6, 2002, a Piper PA-18-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Silesia, MT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 6, 2002
- Place
- Silesia, MT
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.551°N, 108.901°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020412X00507
Official records · SEA02FA063
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 6, 2002, at 0807 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-18-150 "Super Cub," N4389A, registered to a private individual, and being flown by a non-certificated pilot, collided with terrain while maneuvering three miles west-southwest of Silesia, Montana. The pilot and his non-rated passenger both sustained fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed during impact and a post-crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was operated under 14CFR91, and had originated from the Laurel airport, Laurel, Montana. An acquaintance of the pilot reported that he and the accident pilot were among a group of individuals who often met Saturday mornings for breakfast. On the morning of the accident (approximately 0720-0725) the passenger called the acquaintance on his cell phone and inquired as to whether he was going to breakfast. Later (approximately 0750) the acquaintance called the passenger back but received no response. The acquaintance then called the pilot (approximately 0752) on his cell phone. The pilot indicated he was in flight and the acquaintance indicated he and another pilot were going to fly down to Bridger (Montana) for breakfast. The (accident) pilot acknowledged this but it was not clear to the acquaintance whether the pilot would meet them at Bridger or not. There was no other known communication with the accident aircraft after this time (refer to attachment RTC-I). There were no witnesses to the accident and the wreckage was found s
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall condition at low altitude.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
