Accident Details
A student pilot was on approach to a frozen lake when the airplane struck a row of trees and crashed on the lake's surface. According to the pilot's report, while on short final, the airplane sank. The pilot was unable to correct the sink, and the left wing subsequently struck a small tree. The impact caused the airplane to yaw to the left, and it impacted the lake in a left yaw condition.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
At the time of the accident, the pilot was operating the airplane with an expired Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate and an expired annual inspection. No further details about the pilot's experience or the aircraft's make, model, or registration were provided.
Circumstances
The accident occurred during the approach phase of flight. The frozen lake served as the intended landing area. The pilot did not specify the time of day, weather conditions, or whether air traffic control was involved.