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 conducting a coyote control flight crashed near Fort Peck after its right wing and aileron were damaged by an accidental shotgun discharge.
- The passenger inadvertently fired a 12-gauge shotgun three to four times, striking the aircraft.
- Both the pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries in the subsequent terrain impact.
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