Landing Attempt
The pilot was making his first landing on a sod runway. While decelerating over the runway at approximately 6 feet above ground level, the aircraft began to sink rapidly. The pilot responded by adding power, but the landing gear struck the ground hard, causing the aircraft to bounce several feet back into the air.
Bounce and Go-Around
After the bounce, the pilot applied full power to execute a go-around. However, during the climb, the aircraft veered to the right in a shallow right climbing turn. The pilot stated he was never able to straighten the aircraft.
Loss of Control and Crash
The aircraft continued its rightward path and crashed into the grass to the right of the runway. The sequence of events—rapid sink, hard landing, bounce, and unsuccessful go-around—resulted in the final collision with terrain.