Accident Piper PA-12 N4076M, Wednesday 30 April 1997

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Date:	Wednesday 30 April 1997
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4076M
MSN:	12-2958
Year of manufacture:	1947
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dillingahm, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KDLG)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported he was landing on a remote beach site with a prevailing right quartering headwind. During the landing roll, a gust of wind picked the right wing up, and the left wing and left elevator collided with the beach, causing substantial damage.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind.

Accident investigation: