Incident Overview
According to the pilot's written statement, he had landed at the airport and subsequently took off again to perform an additional landing. During the approach, while on short final, the pilot realized the aircraft 'was sinking too fast and would land short of the runway.' He then 'added full power and tried to bring the nose up,' but the aircraft continued to settle and struck the ground approximately 60 feet short of the runway.
Pilot Statements
In a verbal statement to FAA inspectors, the pilot acknowledged that he let the aircraft stall on short final. In his written statement, he opined that the accident could have been prevented by maintaining a 'higher approach speed.'
Sequence of Events
The pilot had initially landed and then departed for another landing. On short final, the aircraft's descent rate exceeded expectations, prompting the pilot to apply full power and raise the nose in an attempt to arrest the sink. Despite these inputs, the aircraft continued to descend and impacted terrain short of the runway.
No Injuries Reported
The source does not specify any injuries or fatalities resulting from the accident. The aircraft is noted to have struck the ground, but the extent of damage is not described.