Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 13, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA194
Location
Jordan, MT
Event ID
20070730X01061
Coordinates
47.271389, -106.828613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKYBERG JEFFREY A
Address
PO BOX 336
City
CIRCLE
State / Zip Code
MT 59215-0336
Country
United States
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA194