Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA085

POLSON, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N8676C

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PLT STATED A 35 KT GUST OF WIND FROM THE NORTH LIFTED THE TAIL OF THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, CONTACTED A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT WAS TAXIING ON RWY 18 AFTER LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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