Incident Overview
According to the pilot, he intended to land in a farm field to survey the land before bidding on a grain harvesting job. He reported that upon arriving in the area, he overflew the selected field multiple times, searching for obstructions and any indication of wind direction. The pilot stated that he found no means to identify the wind direction or speed and estimated it to be calm or nearly so.
Approach and Landing
During the final approach to the field, the pilot observed that the airplane was high and had an apparent fast ground speed. Despite this, he chose not to perform a go-around. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop before reaching the end of the field and collided with a power pole and rough terrain.
Post-Accident Observations
The pilot stated that after the accident, he realized he had landed with a tailwind, which he estimated to be about 10 knots.