19990811046659A

(-23) After a visual inspection of the landing area the pilot landed the Piper aircraft on a graval bar at the confluence of the Talkeetna and yellow jacket rivers. During the landing the aircraft's left wing contacted some tall brush and the pilot applied right braking. The right tire contacted a soft spot and the aircraft nosed over. (.19)on August 11, 1999, about 1900 Alaska daylight time, a tundra tire equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7174K, sustained substantial damage whiel landing at a remote area. About 43 miles northeast of Talkeetna, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area business flight under title 14 CFR part 91 when the accident occurred. The airplane was registered to the pilot. The pilot was operating the airplane for his hunting guide business, Alaska north country enterprises. The commerical certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. The flight originated from the pilot's home in big lake, Alaska, about 1730. During a telephone conversation with the national transpor tation safety board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (iic), on August 12, 1999, the pilot reported he intended to check on some of his hunting clients. After departure from his home, he did not locate the clients, but continued to aerial scout for sheep. At the confluence of the yellowjacket creek, and the Talkeetna river, the pilot decided to land in a clear area where he was landed in the past. During the roll out, the pilot said brush along the left side of the area was taller that he anticipated. The left wing collided with the brush, and he attempted to keep the airplane straight by applying right brake pressure. The airplane decelerated and then nosed over. It received damage to the propeller, and the left wing lift strut.