| Crash location | 61.647500°N, 149.972778°W |
| Nearest city | Willow, AK
61.747222°N, 150.037500°W 7.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N5045E |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 11 Apr 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of a ski-equipped tailwheel airplane reported that during the landing roll on a snow-covered sand bar, about 15-20 miles per hour, the left ski impacted a submerged frozen sand berm. He added that the left ski "broke" and the airplane nosed over.
The vertical stabilizer and left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.