Accident Cessna 170B N2491D, Wednesday 16 October 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 16 October 1985
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2491D
MSN:	20643
Total airframe hrs:	1991 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tok, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tok, AK (TKJ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP NEXT TO THE ALASKAN HIGHWAY. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS BRUSH ALONG THE EDGE OF THE STRIP WHICH WAS 'GROWN IN' & WAS HIGHER THAN HE HAD REALIZED. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED, THEN THE LEFT WING HIT A SMALL TREE WITH A DIAMETER OF 2 TO 2-1/2 INCHES. THE ACFT THEN TURNED & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS DAMAGED.

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