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 near Fort Peck crashed, seriously injuring the pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred after the aircraft was damaged by gunfire from the passenger's inadvertently discharged 12-gauge shotgun.
- The shotgun rounds struck the right wing and aileron, causing the airplane to enter a descending turn and impact terrain in a nose-low attitude.
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