What happened
During the short final approach to the airport, the aircraft encountered significant turbulence and a downdraft. The pilot reported that despite applying full power, the descent could not be arrested before the landing gear collided with the airport boundary fence.
The airport is situated within a bowl-shaped depression and is entirely surrounded by trees. Both the aircraft owner, who was traveling as a passenger, and a second passenger noted that the turbulence became particularly intense once the aircraft descended below the treeline. The owner suggested the encounter may have been caused by low-level windshear generated by the surrounding vegetation.
At the time of the accident, the nearest official weather station, located 49 miles northwest of the airport, reported winds from 240 degrees at 18 knots with gusts reaching 27 knots. There were no injuries reported in the incident.