Accident Overview
A pilot was attempting to land on a mountain ridge hunting strip. After aborting the second or third landing attempt, the pilot turned the aircraft downwind. Several seconds after rolling out of the turn on downwind, and while at an altitude of approximately 10 feet above the ground, the aircraft's tail rose and the nose pitched downward into the ground. Upon impact, the aircraft immediately burst into flames and was destroyed by fire.
Witness Reports
Three ground witnesses estimated that the wind was gusting between 30 and 50 knots at the time of the accident.
Conclusion
The accident sequence involved an aborted landing on a mountain strip, a downwind turn at low altitude, and a subsequent nose-over and fire. No other details were provided.