| Crash location | 61.950000°N, 151.183333°W |
| Nearest city | Skwentna, AK
61.990278°N, 151.397778°W 7.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N3308S |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Oct 2005 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 185 |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial certificated pilot was taxiing a ski-equipped airplane on snow covered terrain in preparation for takeoff on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, cross-country personal flight. The pilot indicated that while taxiing to the end of the off airport site, the left ski struck a buried object in the snow, and the airplane veered to the left. The airplane's left wing subsequently struck a stand of trees, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in an encounter with a hidden obstruction, and an on-ground collision with trees while taxiing to takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were trees and a hidden obstruction.