Accident Summary
During the landing phase on a sod runway, the pilot executed a hard landing. Upon initial ground contact, the airplane rebounded into the air. In the subsequent sequence, the airplane became misaligned with the runway direction. It touched down again, and during this touchdown, the wingtip contacted mature corn adjacent to the runway. This interaction caused the airplane to swerve into the corn crop.
Damage
As a result of the swerve and subsequent ground contact within the corn, the airplane's landing gear collapsed. The wing and fuselage skin received numerous wrinkles. The extent of the damage was limited to structural deformations; no further details on repair or replacement were provided.
Aircraft and Environment
The accident occurred on a sod runway. The surrounding area contained mature corn that was contacted by the wingtip. The pilot was performing a landing. No other details about the aircraft, occupants, or environmental conditions were disclosed in the source.