Incident Overview
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees after the pilot aborted a landing. The incident occurred during the practice of simulated emergency landings on runway 21.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported performing a simulated emergency landing to a full stop on runway 21. During that landing, he applied full brakes and used approximately 100 feet of grass beyond the runway end to come to a stop.
Subsequently, the pilot attempted another simulated emergency landing to runway 21 with a full stop, intending to use maximum braking. He stated that his airspeed was too high on this approach. As he applied brakes, the airplane tended to veer toward the right, in the direction of fuel pumps and hangars. The pilot then decided to engage full power and abort the landing. However, he noted that he was too close to the end of runway 21 and chose to direct the airplane into brush and trees rather than risk a head-on collision with a ditch or road at the end of the grassy area beyond the runway, approximately 300 feet away. The airplane nearly cleared the trees but struck them.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane. However, the pilot did not possess a current biennial flight review, and his medical certificate was valid only for student pilot privileges.