What happened
While performing a left turn from the base leg to the final approach course, the pilot of the aircraft was approximately 100 feet above ground level and positioned over the airstrip threshold. In an attempt to arrest a descent during the maneuver, the pilot increased engine power; however, the engine RPM failed to respond for approximately three to four seconds. During this delay, the aircraft entered a stall and descended toward the ground.
The pilot managed to level the wings prior to contact with the runway. The aircraft subsequently collided with the runway surface in a wings-level attitude. The impact caused the main landing gear to collapse and resulted in damage to the propeller, the left wingtip, and the left wing lift struts. There were no injuries reported.