Incident Overview
The pilot conducted an approach to land on runway 23 with full flaps deployed. The airplane touched down just beyond the runway threshold. According to the pilot, the airspeed at landing was excessive.
Landing and Braking
To enhance braking effectiveness, the pilot retracted the flaps after touchdown. He then assessed the remaining runway distance and determined that it was insufficient to complete a full stop landing.
Go-Around Attempt
The pilot applied full power to execute a go-around. The airplane cleared the departure end of the runway with a slight climb, but subsequently collided with trees located on the departure end of the runway.
Post-Incident Report
The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane during the flight. In the recommendation section of the pilot report, he stated: "the decision to go around should have been made earlier and flaps should have been re-lowered to assist in lift."