Event Details
According to the pilot, while en route after passing the Cross City VOR, he and a pilot-rated passenger determined it was time to refuel. As the flight progressed between Bronson and Williston, the weather conditions began to deteriorate, prompting the pilot to execute a forced landing.
Landing and Collision
The pilot first performed a low pass over a field to check for objects or obstacles. After touching down, he applied the brakes, but the airplane began to turn harshly. To prevent the aircraft from flipping, he released the brakes. The pilot reported that he first noticed a barbed wire fence when the airplane was already on the ground, approximately 30 feet before impact. The propeller and landing gear subsequently contacted the barbed wire fence.
Damage
The damage to the airplane occurred during a collision with a ditch after the fence strike. The propeller and landing gear were damaged in the fence contact, and the ditch collision caused additional structural damage to the aircraft.