Accident Details
The flight approached the destination airport, and the pilot requested landing advisories. Runway 7 was the active runway. The pilot established a final approach for the opposite runway (Runway 25). As the airplane approached the mid-field point, only several feet above the ground, the pilot executed a slight climb. The climb continued until the airplane was beyond the departure end of Runway 25. At that point, the pilot entered a steep left turn, and the airplane collided with the ground 700 feet beyond the departure end of Runway 25. After impact, the airplane burned.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the approach, the sun was on the western horizon, indicating reduced visibility conditions from glare.
Site Examination
Examination of the accident site disclosed that wreckage debris was scattered over an area 90 feet long and 40 feet wide. The post-impact fire destroyed the airframe center section and empennage. The wreckage examination failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction, suggesting that no preimpact mechanical issue was present.