| Crash location | 62.333333°N, 150.200000°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 | Wasilla, AK
61.581389°N, 149.439444°W 57.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N2951M |
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| Accident date | 30 Jun 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-12 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was landing to the south on a grass-covered off-airport site. He said that during touchdown the airplane's main wheels contacted an area of tall grass, which "grabbed the wheels", and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, lift struts, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported winds to be 150 degrees at 10 knots at the time of the accident. He noted in his written report to the NTSB that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.