| Crash location | 64.477223°N, 146.774167°W |
| Nearest city | Salcha, AK
64.547415°N, 147.012191°W 8.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N9098D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 16 Jun 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA18 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, while landing on an unimproved, off-airport site, he applied too much brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift struts, empennage, and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.