Incident Overview
A commercial certificated pilot conducted a pleasure flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, landing on a remote gravel bar. The pilot reported that upon touchdown, the airplane struck an unseen hole, rock, or stump. This impact diverted the airplane from its intended landing path, causing the wing and propeller to hit other objects. The aircraft came to rest in the river.
Damage Assessment
The pilot stated that the wing, lift-strut, and propeller sustained damage. No other details about the extent of damage or injuries were provided.
Circumstances
The gravel bar landing site was remote, and the pilot did not see the object that initiated the sequence before landing. The exact nature of the object remains unspecified in the report.