| Crash location | 61.908889°N, 150.868889°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 | Skwentna, AK
61.990278°N, 151.397778°W 18.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N124GS |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 Oct 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that just prior to landing at an off-airport site, he was distracted by sunlight reflecting off a nearby river. As the main landing gear touched down, the right wing hit a tree root and the rear wing spar sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the accident could have been prevented had he landed the opposite direction, because there were no obstacles on that approach.
The pilot's inadequate clearance from a tree during an off-airport landing.