Bethel, AK, USA
N9314D
PIPER PA-22-160
The pilot reported that he landed at an off-airport site and the airplane encountered a mud hole and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported while landing at an off-airport site, the airplane encountered a mud hole and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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