Glacier Departure Ski Strike Incident

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment During a departure from a snow-covered glacier, an aircraft equipped with tailwheel and wheel penetration skis experienced a ground contact event. The pilot reported that the main and tail skis struck a bump at the moment the airplane became airborne. A postflight inspection identified substantial damage to the tailwheel bulkhead and the fuselage. The pilot indicated that there were no pre-accident mechanical problems with the aircraft. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location. No probable cause is stated in the source.