Aug 28, 2009
Accident
Substantial Hamilton, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The separation of the right main landing gear wheel due to the flight's encounter with soft terrain while landing on an unimproved river sandbar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing on an unimproved off-airport surface.
NTSB WPR09CA421