Departure and Maneuvering
The aircraft departed Denai, Alaska, at 0730 Alaska Daylight Time. While maneuvering for a landing approach on the Dog Salmon River, the aircraft stalled and subsequently contacted a dirt bank.
Accident Sequence
During the approach, the aircraft stalled, leading to contact with a dirt bank. The nature of the aircraft or the specific maneuvers involved were not detailed in the official source.
Gasoline Cans
The pilot was carrying eight five-gallon gasoline cans. After the accident, four cans remained secured inside the aircraft. Of the eight cans, only three were full of gasoline. The remaining five cans sustained impact damage; the source notes that if those cans had been full, the damage would have allowed gasoline to leak out. All damaged cans contained fuel residue.
Aftermath
The official report did not specify injuries, aircraft damage beyond the described contact, or any further details about the pilot or aircraft.