| Crash location | 47.846111°N, 110.634166°W |
| Nearest city | Fort Benton, MT
47.818303°N, 110.667436°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N76001 |
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| Accident date | 20 Oct 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 140 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed with a 5 to 8 knot tailwind and landed hard. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and side loaded the landing gear which caused the left main landing gear to collapse and the left wing impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar.