Accident Sequence
The airplane collided with trees and the terrain following a loss of control during a go-around. The airplane came to rest inverted after contacting trees along the right side of the runway.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that while on short final approach, a gust of wind blew the airplane off the centerline. Another gust resulted in the airplane entering a right turn, which created a tailwind condition. The pilot stated, "...I put full power in and was going to go around. But at that slow I didn't have much aileron control and could not get it to turn into the wind." The pilot reported being unable to gain enough airspeed to clear the trees along the right side of the runway.
Wind Conditions
At 0935 central daylight time, the local wind was reported as 200 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 24 knots.
Pilot Experience
The pilot reported a total flight time of 66 hours, with 22 hours as pilot in command. He reported having five hours of flight time in Cessna 172 airplanes.