Flight Background
The pilot was conducting a cross-country flight when the airplane's radios became inoperative. Due to deteriorating weather conditions, the pilot decided to land at an alternate airport.
Approach and Landing
The pilot approached the airport and observed the windsock before landing. He entered the traffic pattern for Runway 32 and was 'high and fast' on final approach. A slip was initiated prior to the runway threshold; however, the airspeed did not decrease during the approach. The airplane touched down more than 1,950 feet from the approach end of the 3,901-foot-long runway, bounced three times, and then the pilot added full power to abort the landing.
Aborted Landing and Impact
During the aborted landing, the airplane yawed to the left, impacted a tree, and rolled inverted. The airplane came to rest at the base of the tree.
Pilot Information
The pilot had accumulated 1,165 hours of total flight experience in the accident airplane. In the past three years, the pilot had performed one flight, on June 7, 1999.
Weather Conditions
At 1454, the winds were reported from 110 degrees at 9 knots.