| Crash location | 64.400000°N, 151.410000°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 | Manley Hot Springs, AK
65.001111°N, 150.633889°W 47.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N7176A |
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| Accident date | 27 Nov 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that prior to departing in a ski-equipped airplane, from a remote frozen, snow covered lake; he prepared the off-airport site by packing down the loose snow. During his takeoff roll, the left ski slid off the prepared surface, and encountered loose snow and water overflow which pulled the airplane hard to the left. The left wing struck a tree, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's decision to depart from an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with a tree.