Overview
During a pleasure flight, the pilot elected to make an approach to a new runway that he was constructing. The runway was not yet completed. The approach was made from west to east, and the wind was reported from the north at 7 knots.
Approach and Incident
The pilot stated that he throttled the engine back to establish a normal glide speed of 65 miles per hour. While looking at the runway ahead, a gust of wind suddenly tipped the left wing. Shortly after, the left wing struck a tree located approximately 500 feet from the approach end of the runway. The plane then crashed and came to rest about 300 feet from the runway.
Aftermath
The source provides no further details about injuries, damage, or subsequent events. The aircraft came to rest near the runway, and the incident concluded with the crash.