| Crash location | 64.813889°N, 147.918611°W |
| Nearest city | Fairbanks, AK
64.837778°N, 147.716389°W 6.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N8998Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 25 Sep 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot was landing the float-equipped airplane on choppy water in a gusting wind. The airplane landed hard, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot did not report any mechanical issues with the airplane prior to the accident, and stated he should not have flown in those conditions.
The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.