Accident Details
An airplane on approach to runway 28 experienced a sudden gust or wind shear, according to the pilot. The pilot stated that the gust pushed the airplane upward and to the right. While nearly completing a correction to realign with the centerline, the pilot reported that "the bottom dropped out." The airplane then bounced, began porpoising, and the right wing and front propeller struck the runway. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and entered a ditch.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had obtained a multi-engine private pilot rating approximately one month before the accident. He reported a total flight experience of about 1,100 hours, including 25 hours in multi-engine aircraft. In the accident airplane, the pilot had accumulated 15 hours of flight experience, all conducted with a flight instructor.
Weather Conditions
At an airport located about 11 miles west of the accident site, winds were reported from 200 degrees at 14 knots.
Examination
An examination of the wreckage revealed no pre-impact malfunctions, and the pilot did not report any anomalies prior to the accident.