| Crash location | 43.999444°N, 102.254444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Wall, SD
43.770550°N, 101.592089°W 36.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N5951Z |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 03 Aug 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot indicated that he was trying to land on a sand bar. He made three passes to see if the location was useable. During the landing approach he encountered a wind shear and impacted terrain. He reported no mechanical issues with the airplane.
The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.