Accident · 2025-01-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N4644Y)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- State of Montana Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- STATE OF MONTANA
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA074Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 2 (2024-08-27) | 3,290 total · 1,230 in this make/model · 3,225 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.