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N405TH accident description

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Crash location 60.800000°N, 151.792777°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 Kenai, AK
60.554444°N, 151.258333°W
24.8 miles away
Tail number N405TH
Accident date 14 May 2009
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot reported that after landing at an off-airport site at the conclusion of a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight, and while taxiing to parking, the airplane's left wing struck a small tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.

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