What happened
While operating a tundra tire equipped airplane at a rural airstrip used for mining activities, the pilot experienced difficulties maintaining directional control during landing. During this maneuver, the aircraft's right main landing gear collapsed. The impact resulted in damage to the right wing spar, the right wing struts, and a portion of the fuselage.
Following the initial incident, the pilot performed temporary repairs to the aircraft. These repairs included using water pipe to reinforce the landing gear and taping boards to the lift struts. The pilot then flew the airplane from the mining strip to McGrath, Alaska, to obtain fuel. However, during the departure from McGrath, the main landing gear collapsed a second time, causing additional damage to the aircraft.