What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During climb right wing and gear struck N96320 in float and propeller. Flipped over landing on a sand bar in river.
As the FAA filed it
DURING CLIMB RIGHT WING AND GEAR STRUCK N96320 IN FLOAT AND PROPELLER. FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON A SAND BAR IN RIVER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.
Other reports on N8597D · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 20110827019019ITakeoff: Climb Out · Tok, AKPtrs#AL01201102955UPON takeoff from Tok, AK. Airport, the propeller lost 6 inches of one blade. Pilot made emergency landing on Alaska highway.Accident 20060816017959ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Tok, AK(-23) Airman stated that on liftoff from a remote ridge line a 10 knot left crosswind caused him to drift to the right and the right wing struck a tree alongside the strip. The tree strike caused the aircraft to rotate to the right and the aircraft settled…Accident 20040826018809ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Johnson River, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] during a landing at a bush strip the aircraft hit a rock collapsing the right gear leg. The right wing struck the ground causing substantial damage to the wing and propeller. There was also damage to the lower engine cowl.…Accident 20030907035159ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tok, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] landed on ridge top, front seat only occupied, runway rough, applied brakes, allowed tail to rise too high angle, aircraft nosed over onto its back.Accident 19940902025489ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Tok, AKSettled after early liftoff from remote strip. Camshaft 40 percent worn. Prior metal in screens. Poor maintenance.