NTSB Identification: SEA76FTI38
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A, registration: N1189C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2823  76/8/31  NR.HELENA,MT          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 3500
        TIME - 1251                    N1189C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGPIE RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT FALLS,MT             HELENA,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- STRUCK TELEPHONE WIRES WHILE ATTEMPTING LDG ON CLOSED RWY AT PVT AIRPORT.
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