What happened
The incident occurred during a day VFR approach. The pilot noted that the aircraft was 'losing altitude and approaching a grove of trees.' He reported that he applied full power and pulled the nose up in an effort to avoid the trees. The aircraft collided with the trees, rotated counter clockwise, and collided with the ground short of the runway.
The investigation
The investigation revealed that the aircraft sustained damage from the collision with the trees and the subsequent impact with the ground. No further mechanical details were provided in the source material.
Findings
The pilot's actions to avoid the trees, including applying full power and pulling up, were not sufficient to prevent the collision. The rotation of the aircraft counter clockwise after hitting the trees contributed to the final impact with the ground short of the runway.