| Crash location | 62.416667°N, 151.000000°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 | Talkeetna, AK
62.323889°N, 150.109444°W 29.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N4081F |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Aug 2008 |
| Aircraft type | de Havilland DHC-2 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane was departing from a remote off-airport site that was surrounded by tall brush. The pilot said that during the takeoff run, the left wing struck tall brush, which pivoted the airplane to the left, and it entered an area of heavy brush and trees. The airplane's right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He did not submit an NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in an on ground collision with tall brush.