Accident Details
The accident involved a tailwheel and tundra tire equipped airplane landing on a rocky mountain ridge at an elevation of 5,400 feet mean sea level. The designated landing area was approximately 600 feet long and 50 feet wide.
Sequence of Events
The pilot executed the landing in a westerly direction. During touchdown, the right main landing gear tire struck a rock. The impact caused the right main landing gear to collapse, resulting in the airplane nosing over. The pilot reported that wind conditions were light and variable at the time.
Post-Accident Observations
No further information regarding the aircraft, pilot, or additional circumstances was provided in the initial report.