Incident Overview
A Cessna 172K, operated by a private pilot, landed on a gravel driveway at a privately owned, non-airspaced landing site near Clarkston, Washington. The pilot reported that before arriving, he had called ahead to obtain details about the location of the intended landing site and a description of the runway. Upon arrival, he overflew the landing area before proceeding to land on the gravel driveway.
Loss of Control During Taxi
According to the pilot's report, during the uphill taxi on the gravel driveway, he "lost control of the aircraft." The aircraft then skidded off the gravel driveway into upsloping terrain along the left side of the driveway.
Witness Account
A witness, identified as the landing site owner, observed the landing. He reported that the pilot elected to land on the gravel driveway instead of the parallel "airstrip." The witness noted that the driveway had a steep bank on one side with the "airstrip" on the other side. He further reported that as the aircraft was taxiing "fairly fast" uphill towards the hangar area, the left wingtip impacted the left bank, causing the aircraft to swerve left off the gravel driveway.
Aircraft and Damage
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172K. The source does not specify the registration, number of occupants, injuries, or extent of damage. No other damage items are mentioned.
Weather and ATC
The source does not provide any information about the weather conditions, time of day, or involvement of air traffic control.