Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting a cross-country flight when he encountered haze and subsequently became disoriented. In response, the pilot decided to divert and "land as soon as possible." Concerned about flying into mountainous terrain, he opted to make a precautionary landing in a field.
Landing Attempt
According to the pilot, he had to "push the nose down to take advantage of the full length of the strip" during the approach. However, during the landing roll, he realized he "was running out of landing room." He then pulled the nose up and applied full power in an attempt to go around.
Impact with Trees
The pilot reported that he thought he had cleared the trees; however, he observed leaves "fly off the prop," and the airplane subsequently slowed down. Following this, the airplane "stalled left," impacted the ground, and came to rest upright in the field.