Incident Overview
A pilot and a passenger were completing a personal cross-country flight for the purpose of hunting. The pilot planned a landing in a remote area of tundra in an airplane equipped with large tundra tires. The pilot estimated the landing area to be about 600 feet long.
Sequence of Events
The pilot landed in about the middle of the area but then decided to perform a go-around. Upon adding full power, the left wing and left landing gear struck about a 20-foot high tree. After the impact, the pilot landed and discovered that the intended landing area was 400 feet long.
Investigation Notes
The investigation did not provide any further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or other circumstantial factors. No analysis or causal factors were offered in the source material.