What happened
During an aborted landing, the pilot of the aircraft lost directional control before becoming airborne once again. Upon touching down a second time, the aircraft was positioned at approximately a 30-degree angle to the runway, with a heading of 310 and facing the runway marker.
In an attempt to climb, the pilot applied full power to the throttle; however, this rapid application caused the engine to sputter. While the pilot managed to lift the aircraft enough to avoid hitting the runway marker, the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude.
As the aircraft moved over terrain that was sloping downward due to a side hill, it approached trees located on a neighboring property north of the airstrip. The pilot determined that a hard left bank to avoid the trees would likely cause the left wing to strike the ground. Consequently, the pilot executed a shallow left bank to avoid a direct fuselage impact with tree limbs. During this maneuver, the right wing struck a tree, causing the aircraft to fall approximately 30 to 40 feet into a small pond/swamp.
No injuries were reported.