What happened
The incident began when the pilot stalled the airplane during an attempt to land. To counteract the descent, power was applied in an effort to arrest the aircraft's sink rate. However, this application of power caused the airplane to make contact with the runway while still in a crabbed attitude. Following the initial impact, directional control was lost, and the aircraft departed the paved surface. It subsequently collided with a fence and then a tree.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the mechanics of the stall and the subsequent loss of control. Key findings indicated that the stall occurred during the landing phase. The application of power to arrest the sink rate resulted in runway contact while the aircraft was crabbed. This sequence led directly to the loss of directional control and the departure from the runway.
Findings
The primary factors contributing to this accident were the stall during the landing attempt and the subsequent loss of directional control after departing the runway. The collision with the fence and tree was a direct result of the aircraft leaving the paved surface due to these control issues.