Accident Overview
According to a CAP pilot waiting to take off, the pilot of aircraft N1966X undershot the intended landing touchdown point to such an extent that the aircraft nearly struck an embankment short of the runway. N1966X eventually touched down at or near the approach end of the runway. The pilot of N1966X reported that after touchdown, the aircraft bounced, prompting him to initiate a go-around. Subsequently, the aircraft turned to the right and continued in a steep, nose-high attitude. Unable to climb, N1966X impacted the tops of trees and crashed. The pilot stated that the wind was from 200 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots.