What happened
The accident occurred during a cross-country flight phase. The pilot was attempting to land at an uncontrolled airstrip when the event took place. Upon initial contact with the runway surface, several indentations were observed on the ground, indicating that the airplane touched down and subsequently bounced. Following this bounce, the aircraft became airborne again rather than remaining on the ground.
As the aircraft rose after the bounce, it traveled toward the end of the available runway. The pilot was unable to recover or stop the aircraft in time. Consequently, the airplane collided with trees located at the end of the runway. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions that contributed to the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
The investigation
Investigation of the physical evidence revealed specific details regarding the landing attempt. Observers noted several indentations on the ground near the airstrip. These marks served as critical indicators that the airplane had initially touched down and bounced before becoming airborne again. No mechanical issues were identified during the examination of the aircraft's condition prior to the impact.
Findings
The primary factor in this accident was the loss of control following a bounced landing. The aircraft's inability to remain on the ground after initial touchdown led directly to the collision with the trees at the end of the runway. The absence of mechanical failures suggests that the event was likely related to pilot technique or environmental conditions during the landing phase rather than equipment failure.