Accident Details
A private certificated pilot was operating under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 in a remote area to support his hunting and guiding business. The Alaska State Trooper requested that the pilot land in a remote drainage to pick up a stranded hunter who had been at a camp for the previous five days. The hunter had been stranded after another hunt/guide pilot damaged the propeller of an airplane.
According to the accident pilot, the landing area was short, and he experienced difficulty stopping the airplane. The aircraft subsequently nosed over in a swampy, grassy area.
Post-Accident Actions
After the accident, the Alaska State Trooper flew the pilot and the stranded hunter out of the area. The trooper then returned with the accident pilot and a mechanic. The mechanic replaced the propeller and replaced one wing lift strut before the aircraft was flown out.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that the landing area was "...not a good place to land, and I would not have gone in there if it had not been a rescue situation."
No further details about the aircraft type, registration, date, or operator were provided in the official source.