Incident Overview
An airline transport pilot was conducting a federal public use flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when he landed a ski-equipped airplane on a glacier. During the landing rollout, the airplane sustained structural damage to the right wing and forward fuselage.
Pilot's Account
In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot reported that after landing, he exited the landing area in a wide right-hand turn while attempting to keep high on the slope and avoid a depression on the steeply sloping terrain. He wrote that when the tailwheel started to slide downhill, he added power to increase rudder authority and shallowed the right turn, hoping to avoid the depression. The airplane crossed over the depression, and upon "touching down on the far side," the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the snow.
Damage
The pilot reported that the right wing and forward fuselage sustained structural damage. According to the pilot, there were no known preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Investigation
The NTSB is investigating the accident. No further details have been provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, or other specifics.