Flight Details
Two pilots occupying the front seats were alternating flying the aircraft on different legs of the flight. After refueling, they departed from Fremont. The co-owner of the aircraft was in the right front seat, the other pilot, serving as pilot-in-command (PIC), was in the left front seat, and two passengers were in the rear seats.
Landing and Go-Around
Upon arrival at Holland, the air was turbulent. During the landing, the aircraft bounced and ballooned. The PIC initiated a go-around, but gusts of wind blew the aircraft to the right. According to the co-owner, the airspeed was not increasing after lift-off and the stall warning horn was sounding.
Impact and Wreckage
The aircraft subsequently struck a tree, then crashed in a residential area, hitting a house before coming to rest in a backyard. Physical evidence indicated that the flaps were extended between 10 and 20 degrees at the time of the crash. The aircraft weight was estimated to be slightly less than the maximum limit of 2,300 pounds.
Environmental Conditions
Approximately 27 miles to the northwest, at Muskegon, Michigan, the wind at 1350 EDT was from 210 degrees at 19 knots, gusting to 28 knots.