Arctic Village, AK, USA
N5779D
Piper PA18
The pilot reported that while attempting to land on a remote off-airport gravel bar, the right tundra-tire displaced a rock, which subsequently impacted the right horizontal stabilizer. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a rock damaging the empennage.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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