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N63AK accident description

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Crash location 62.406944°N, 148.971111°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
36.9 miles away
Tail number N63AK
Accident date 20 Aug 2010
Aircraft type American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot was landing on an off-airport mountain ridge in a single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane for the purpose of hunting. After touchdown and while rolling out, the airplane bounced and became airborne again. The pilot applied full engine throttle to abort the landing, but once clear of the ridge the airplane began to settle. Moments later the left wheel and left wingtip came in contact with sloping terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot, the sole occupant, was able to exit unassisted. Both of the airplane’s wings sustained structural damage during the mishap. The pilot later reported that he had not experienced a malfunction or failure with the airplane’s flight controls or engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.

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