What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Upon landing in the kubuck sand dunes, the aircraft tipped up onto its left wing damaging the wing and tail. Pilot indicated that before landing, there appeared to be no wind and that he had landed in this area previously without issue.
As the FAA filed it
UPON LANDING IN THE KUBUCK SAND DUNES, THE AIRCRAFT TIPPED UP ONTO ITS LEFT WING DAMAGING THE WING AND TAIL. PILOT INDICATED THAT BEFORE LANDING, THERE APPEARED TO BE NO WIND AND THAT HE HAD LANDED IN THIS AREA PREVIOUSLY WITHOUT ISSUE.
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 reports on N9949N · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20260818011219ACruise/Level Flight · Bettles, AKPilot was approximately 11 miles from the runway at 2300FT, 85KTS, when the engine started to sputter and lose power. Pilot switched the fuel valve from both to left tank and pulled the throttle back to the starting position, with no response. Pilot stated he…Accident 19890522012179ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Anchorage, AKUnable to leave water first try. Lifted late on second try. Unable to climb. Hit trees. Overloaded and unskilled.