What happened
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At approximately 11:30AM local time on September 6 2017, a Piper PA-12, N4088M landed on a hill approximately 70 miles north of Kotzebue in the brooks range mountains. During roll-out after landing, a strong gust of wind lifted and spun the aircraft causing the right landing gear to collapse, right wing contacted the ground, and right elevator also contacted the ground. The flight was operating under CFR part 135, alberts air Alaska (392C). There were a total of 2 people on board. No injuries reported. No mechanical problems reported
As the FAA filed it
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM LOCAL TIME ON SEPTEMBER 6 2017, A PIPER PA-12, N4088M LANDED ON A HILL APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES NORTH OF KOTZEBUE IN THE BROOKS RANGE MOUNTAINS. DURING ROLL-OUT AFTER LANDING, A STRONG GUST OF WIND LIFTED AND SPUN THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE, RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND, AND RIGHT ELEVATOR ALSO CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE FLIGHT WAS OPERATING UNDER CFR PART 135, ALBERTS AIR ALASKA (392C). THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD. NO INJURIES REPORTED. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED
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