| Crash location | 62.567500°N, 150.235833°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 | Trapper Creek, AK
62.316667°N, 150.231389°W 17.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N582AK |
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| Accident date | 09 May 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Lanford Antares MA-33 |
| Additional details: | None |
The non-certificated pilot was landing the experimental amateur-built, weight-shift, airplane at an off airport landing site under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that during final approach the airplane's right wing struck a tall tree, and descended uncontrolled, striking the ground on the right side of the landing area. The pilot reported the airplane sustained structural damage to the "trike unit," mast, and wing keel.
The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during final approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane striking a tree, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the tree.