On September 2, 1996, about 1300 Alaska daylight time, a "Tundra" tire equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7669D, sustained substantial damage while landing at the Chistochina airstrip, which is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Gakona, Alaska. The private certificated pilot and the sole passenger aboard were not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight last departed a rural "bush" airstrip near Mankomen Lake, about 1240, and the destination was Chistochina. During a telephone conversation with the NTSB investigator-in-charge on September 4, 1996, the pilot stated he was attempting to land on runway 01 in gusty winds. He said the airplane initially bounced on landing, and he added power and touched down again. While rolling out after the second touchdown, he said a crosswind gust caused the airplane to veer to the right. He was unable to control the airplane, and it went off the runway and collided with the bordering trees and brush.