Accident Overview
A commercial certificated pilot, seated in the right front seat, was landing an experimental homebuilt airplane equipped with tundra tires on runway 13 at a private, turf-surface airport. The runway measured 1,078 feet in length and 50 feet in width, and the pilot reported that the surface was wet at the time of the accident.
Approach and Landing
During the landing approach, the pilot noted a slight crosswind from the right but described the wind conditions as light and variable. Approximately 10 feet above the runway, the airplane dropped and bounced. The pilot responded by adding engine power to recover from the bounce. However, the right crosswind caused the airplane to drift toward trees located along the left side of the runway.
Loss of Control
During the recovery attempt, the right wingtip contacted the ground, turning the airplane sideways. The airplane then slid on the wet grass surface, eventually colliding with trees and a residential fence.
Meteorological Information
Wind recorded at an international airport located 5 nautical miles northwest of the accident site was from 160 degrees true at 7 knots.