At about 0730 mountain time, a Piper PA-18 struck terrain after being damaged by gunfire near Fort Peck. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot was conducting a coyote control flight over private rangeland. At about 40 feet agl, the passenger inadvertently discharged a semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun three to four times, striking the right wing and aileron assembly. The airplane entered a descending turn to the right and subsequently impacted terrain in a nose-low attitude.
March 25, Fort Peck, Mont.: Piper Super Cub
At about 0730 mountain time, a Piper PA-18 struck terrain after being damaged by gunfire near Fort Peck. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot was conducting a coyote control flight over private rangeland. At about 40 feet agl, the passenger inadvertently discharged a semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun three to four times, striking the right wing and aileron assembly. The airplane entered a descending turn to the right and subsequently impacted terrain in a nose-low attitude....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-18 crashed near Fort Peck, seriously injuring its pilot and passenger, during a coyote control flight.
- The accident occurred when the passenger inadvertently discharged a 12-gauge shotgun, striking the aircraft's right wing and aileron assembly.
- The damage caused the airplane to enter a descending turn, subsequently impacting terrain in a nose-low attitude.
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