Accident Champion 7ECA N3017G, Monday 13 September 1999

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Date:	Monday 13 September 1999
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Champion 7ECA
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3017G
MSN:	511
Year of manufacture:	1968
Total airframe hrs:	1258 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-CI
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Port Heiden, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(PAPH)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The private certificated pilot departed a beach next to the airport for a local flight. During the landing roll upon his return to the beach, he began a right turn to proceed uphill from the water. The main landing gear tires struck a clump of grass, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane received damage to the right wing spar, the windshield, and the vertical stabilizer.

Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.

Accident investigation: