Incident Overview
A pilot conducting takeoffs and landings reported an accident during the first approach. The pilot stated that he inadvertently extended only minimal flaps, resulting in a faster-than-normal landing. A sudden wind change compounded the situation, and he was unable to stop the aircraft. The airplane porpoised three times, ran off the end of the runway, and fell down a ravine bordering the airport to the south. A fire subsequently destroyed the aircraft.
Pilot Experience
The pilot held a total flight time of 104 hours, with 30 hours as pilot-in-command. He had logged 7 hours in the accident make and model.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's report, the mishap occurred during the landing phase. The minimal flap extension led to a higher approach speed. After touchdown, the aircraft porpoised—oscillating nose-up and nose-down—three times before departing the runway end. The sudden wind change was noted as an exacerbating factor. The ravine at the southern boundary of the airport received the aircraft after it left the runway surface.
Damage
The aircraft was destroyed by fire following the crash.