On March 20, 1988, a Cessna 140 (registration N2233N) was involved in an aviation accident near Easley, SC. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that during an attempted landing at a 2,000 ft strip with a 15 kt tailwind, the airplane touched down long. He aborted the landing and took off again, but during initial climb the tailwheel hit trees at the end of the runway. He then pulled power and stalled into the trees.
Accident Details
A pilot reported that he attempted to land a tailwheel airplane at a 2,000-foot airstrip with a 15-knot tailwind. The airplane touched down long, and he elected to abort the landing and take off again. During the initial climb, he felt the tailwheel hit trees located at the end of the runway. He subsequently 'pulled the power' and stalled the airplane into the trees.
Pilot Statement
The pilot noted that he intentionally landed with the wind because the same trees prevented landing from the opposite direction. He estimated that the trees were at least 50 feet high. The pilot also noted that the airplane was based at the airstrip and that he has flown in and out of the strip on numerous occasions.