Accident Summary
The airplane touched down long on a 3,100-foot airstrip, approximately 1,800 feet from the runway threshold. After landing, the flaps were retracted, causing the airplane to porpoise. The pilot applied throttle for about two seconds, then reduced to idle after observing trees roughly 1,000 feet ahead. The airplane porpoised again, and the pilot lost directional control. It veered off the runway, traversed heavy brush, and collided with a tree, impacting the left wing.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the approach was too high and too fast, resulting in a long landing. He estimated the touchdown point left 1,300 feet of runway remaining plus an additional 500 feet of safety area before the tree line.