NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3

Red Lodge, MT, August 31, 2025

Event Information

DateAugust 31, 2025
Event TypeACC
LocationRed Lodge, MT
CountryUSA
Coordinates45.17755, -109.25565
AirportRED LODGE
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberWPR25LA271
Event ID20250902200922

Aircraft

MakeNAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY
ModelN3N-3
Registration #N45254
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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