| Crash location | 64.858333°N, 149.016667°W |
| Nearest city | Old Minto, AK
64.887222°N, 149.174722°W 5.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N713C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 26 Jan 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Helio H-295 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was landing the ski-equipped airplane on a snow covered lake when the left ski encountered a snow drift, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.