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N57446 accident description

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Crash location 64.905833°N, 150.905833°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 Skwentna, AK
61.990278°N, 151.397778°W
202.0 miles away
Tail number N57446
Accident date 17 Oct 2008
Aircraft type Bellanca 7GCBC
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private pilot was making a local, personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he decided to attempt a landing on a snow covered sandbar. He reported that his intent was to lay down tracks to test the firmness of the surface prior to landing. He said during the process the airplane's main landing gear broke through the crusted snow, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.

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