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N7145Z accident description

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Crash location 47.271389°N, 106.828611°W
Nearest city Jordan, MT
47.320834°N, 106.910066°W
5.1 miles away
Tail number N7145Z
Accident date 13 Jul 2007
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot said that he and his passenger were hunting coyotes. He decided to land on a narrow ridge just above a coyote's hole. He said the aircraft hit the ground hard and bounced back into the air. He initiated a go around, but the airplane ended up going down a 20 foot deep dry wash that was parallel to the original landing site. The right wing, the engine mount, and the fuselage were bent and broken.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the rough/uneven terrain.

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