| Crash location | 62.966667°N, 150.733333°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 48.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N561TA |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 26 Jun 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk 1 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while departing from a snow-covered glacier, in a tailwheel and wheel penetration ski-equipped airplane, the main and tail skis struck a bump just as the airplane became airborne. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the tailwheel bulkhead and fuselage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.