Clear, AK, USA
N1655G
Champion 7GCBC
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The commercial certificated pilot was landing a wheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport site surrounded by trees during a Title 14, CFR Part 91 personal flight. During the landing flare, the pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to drift to the left, and the left wing struck a stand of trees, which pivoted the airplane to the left. The airplane subsequently collided with the ground, and sustained structural damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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