Aviation Accident Summary DEN83LA011

CAMP CROOK, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N1190A

PIPER PA-18-125

Analysis

PILOT MAKING LOW ALTUTUDE TURNS FOUND CONTROLS JAMMED AND COLLIDED LEFT WING LOW IN DESCENT WITH BALES OF HAY. FUSELAGE WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN SPENT AND LIVE SHOTGUN SHELLS UNDER THE FLOOR. AILERON HAD A FIRING PIN FROM A SHOTGUN LODGED IN A PULLEY. THE PILOT HAD BEEN AN AERIAL HUNTER FOR YEARS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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