Piper PA-28-151 accident near Jackson, Montana, June 19, 1982
On June 19, 1982 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N4346F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jackson, Montana (Hirshy airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 1982 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, Montana · Hirshy · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N4346F · registry record · serial 28-7715022
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY BY BEING TOO HIGH AND THAT IT WAS HIS INTENTION TO GO AROUND FOR A SECOND PASS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO LOW AND THAT HE WAS BEHIND THE POWER CURVE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON THE FLAT SIDE OF THE VALLEY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 94 hours in all; 61 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 46 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,412 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Capital Aero INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Helena MT
- Destination: Jackson MT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 131°F (55°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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