Summary
On August 11, 2023, a Piper J3C-65 (N3609K) was involved in an accident near Miles City, MT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA311. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3609K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA311