| Crash location | 59.243611°N, 135.523611°W |
| Nearest city | Haines, AK
59.235833°N, 135.445000°W 2.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N1685V |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 May 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 140 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo commercial pilot reported that he was practicing remote beach takeoffs and landings in his personal airplane under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. On the accident takeoff, he said the airplane bounced when it encountered a rocky area, and when it touched down again in soft sand, it nosed over. The airplane received substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
The pilot's decision to practice takeoff and landings on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over on takeoff.