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| Date: | Saturday 26 February 1972 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6984M |
| MSN: | 108-4948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Red Lodge Airport (KRED) - Red Lodge, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Red Lodge Airport (KRED) - Red Lodge, MT |
| Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) - Billings, MT |
Runway was cleared to a width of 60 feet, with 5-foot tall snowbanks on either side. Pilot tried to take off in unsuitable wind conditions, and failed to maintain directional control. Aircraft hit a snowbank and ground looped. One of the aircraft's occupants sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
NTSB SEA72FTA13
https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=64621&key=0
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2025 05:57 | somedudesd | Added |
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