Incident
The pilot of the second airplane in a flight of two was maneuvering to turn from base to final for a full-stop landing at a remote backcountry airstrip. The approach required a precise turn between two steep rock cliffs.
Sequence of Events
During the turn to final, the pilot inadvertently allowed the turn to become too wide. As a result, the nose gear and the right main gear contacted the cliff on the outside of the turn. The contact led to the separation of the wheel from the nose gear strut and the complete separation of the right main landing gear assembly.
After the pilot in the other airplane confirmed the extent of the damage, the pilot of the accident airplane flew out of the backcountry to a town where emergency personnel could be available on the ground. Because portions of the landing gear system were missing, the pilot decided to land in the grass and turf area alongside the main runway.
Landing and Outcome
Although the touchdown was successful, during the landing roll, the nose gear strut dug into the soft terrain, causing the airplane to nose over onto its back.