| Crash location | 63.930278°N, 146.851944°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Fairbanks, AK
64.837778°N, 147.716389°W 67.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N1170H |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 15 Sep 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Aeronca 15AC |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo private pilot reported that he was landing at an off-airport site when the tailwheel assembly contacted a tree trunk, resulting in structural damage to the empennage. He indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in an on-ground collision with a tree stump.