Accident Overview
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during an aborted landing. The purpose of the flight was to meet the dual-instruction flight requirements of a biennial flight review. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions, with reported local surface winds from 250 degrees at 11 knots.
Flight Details
The pilot performed a simulated forced landing to runway 27, which measured 5,001 feet by 75 feet and consisted of dry asphalt. During the landing flare, the airplane experienced a slight balloon. The flight instructor noted that the aircraft's stall horn sounded as the airplane began to sink back to the runway, at which point full engine power was applied and takeoff flaps were verified.
Events During Landing
After power application, the airplane drifted and contacted the right (north) edge of the runway. The pilot stated that the increase in engine torque caused the airplane's heading to change from west-northwest to southwest. Subsequently, the airplane experienced a slight bounce, touching again briefly on the south (left) edge of the runway. The pilot then established a climb to treetop level while traveling on a southwesterly heading.
Collision with Terrain
Upon reaching treetop altitude, the airplane began an unintentional descent, resulting in a collision with terrain approximately 50 feet south of the runway while on a northerly heading. Both the pilot and flight instructor reported that they encountered wind shear during the aborted landing, which led to the collision.