Accident Overview
An aircraft collided with three major objects—a tree, a house, and a motor home—during an attempted go-around. The pilot had attempted to land on a soft, short dirt road near his home. The length of the road was 462 feet. The aircraft landed 74 feet short of markers at the planned touchdown point.
Sequence of Events
The passenger reported that it quickly became apparent they could not stop in time. The pilot then retracted the flaps to 20 degrees and applied full power. The aircraft left the ground 71 feet before the end of the road. The tree was located about 125 feet away and was 16 feet tall. The aircraft struck the tree at approximately 8 feet above ground level.
After hitting the tree, the aircraft continued and struck a house about 25 feet away. Part of the aircraft—the tail section and part of the fuselage—remained at the house. The forward cabin/cockpit area and wings then hit a motor home and continued through the yard for another approximately 125 feet.
Aftermath
The two occupants and their seats were thrown out of the cockpit and came to rest near the forward portion of the aircraft. The pilot died as a result of his injuries. The passenger sustained only minor injuries.