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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 2006 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4109Y |
| MSN: | 231-76 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Townsend, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Missoula-Johnson-Bell Field, MT (MSO/KMSO) |
| Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, MT (BZN/KBZN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing a low level fly-by to find some of his friends who were camping in the area. A witness reported that the airplane made multiple low passes over open terrain; on the last pass, the left wing struck the ground and the airplane cartwheeled before coming to rest. The pilot reported that the left wing was bent up from the mid-section outboard, and the fuselage was crushed and wrinkled.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while intentionally maneuvering low to the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA06LA164
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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