| Crash location | 59.633333°N, 159.500000°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 | Dillingham, AK
59.039722°N, 158.457500°W 55.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N92770 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 22 Aug 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-12 |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport, tundra-covered site, at the conclusion of a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that during the landing roll the main wheels sunk into the soft, wet terrain, and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. He reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable soft, wet terrain, which resulted in a nose-over on landing.