Incident Details
According to the pilot's account, he was conducting a night landing to a runway. On his tenth approach, he perceived the approach to be too high and decided to abort and attempt another landing. During the subsequent approach, he overcorrected and descended below the intended glide path.
Collision and Engine Failure
As the aircraft descended below the glide slope, it struck a wire. The wire became wrapped around the propeller, leading to a loss of engine power. The aircraft then touched down in a corn field located an estimated 200 to 300 feet short of the runway threshold.
Post-Impact Motion
Following touchdown, the wire exerted a force that yanked the aircraft to the left. The airplane came to rest in an upright position, oriented 90 degrees from the direction of the approach.
Final State
The aircraft ended its landing roll in the corn field, with no further movement. The pilot did not report any injuries, and no damage assessment is provided in the source.