Wood MURPHY REBEL N224MR
16 June 1997 · Marion, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1997 at about 00:00 local time, a Wood MURPHY REBEL registered N224MR was involved in an accident near Marion, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marion, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.1095, -114.7898
- Aircraft
- Wood MURPHY REBEL
- Registration
- N224MR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA141
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain/water. Factors include gusty winds and downdrafts.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a water takeoff in gusty wind conditions, the pilot started a left turn soon after liftoff. The aircraft then encountered a downdraft and a wind gust from the right. This resulted in the aircraft entering a descent while still in a left turn. Before the pilot could recover from the descent, the left float of the aircraft impacted the surface of the lake, and the aircraft flipped onto its back.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1997 | Champion 7EC | Galata, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Bell 47-G3B | Winston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1997 | Cessna 150H | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1997 | Short Brothers SD3-60 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1997 | Schramm HELICYCLE | Big Timber, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1997 | Cessna 177 | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | Schauman, TOR | No injuries | - |