Initial Report
The pilot of a Piper PA-20, an 18-year-old private pilot with approximately 100 hours of flight experience, initially reported that the accident occurred during the landing flare. He stated that the left wing tip struck brush next to the turf runway, causing the airplane to veer to the left, depart the runway, and enter dense brush.
Revised Account
In a subsequent submission to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on an accident form, the pilot provided a different sequence of events. He declared that the accident actually happened while taxiing to the tie-down area after landing. According to this version, the right main wheel struck a clump of willows, which swung the airplane to the right and into the brush.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-20. The pilot held a private pilot certificate and had accumulated 100 total flight hours at the time of the accident. The accident location was on a turf runway, though further details about the specific airport or geographic location were not provided in the report.