Shulin Lake, AK, USA
N6966D
PIPER PA 18
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According to the pilot, on short final during landing, he thought that he had cleared the trees on the approach end of the private airstrip. He reported that he aimed for his landing spot, but the propeller struck a tree and the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions during the flight with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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