Accident Details
The pilot of an airplane was beginning a landing approach at a private airport situated in an open area of flat terrain along a creek drainage, surrounded by rising, tree-covered terrain. He initially planned to conduct a fly-by inspection of the airport before landing, but after turning onto the final approach, he decided to skip the fly-by.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, he discovered he was high on the glide path and initiated a go-around. He stated that he did not analyze a go-around track until he started the maneuver. He began a turn to the left, but the terrain was visually deceiving and rising steeply. The pilot then turned to the right, but the airplane was unable to out-climb the terrain. The airplane subsequently collided with trees approximately half a mile west of the airport.