Accident Piper PA-12 N3438M, Sunday 5 July 1987

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Date:	Sunday 5 July 1987
Time:	15:15 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3438M
MSN:	122276
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	2707 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sun Valley, ID - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	W.yellowstone, MT
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER LANDING TOUCHDOWN, PLT ENCOUNTERED SWIRLING WINDS. ACFT DRIFTED LEFT AND INTO AIRPORT BOUNDARY (CYCLONE-TYPE) FENCE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: