Incident Overview
A pilot took off and soon determined that the weather conditions were worse than had been reported. He decided to return to the departure airport. During the final approach, the airplane began to "settle," and the pilot acknowledged that his response was "slow." When he added power, the airplane struck wires and subsequently impacted terrain short of the approach end of the runway.
Pilot Remarks
When asked about the performance and handling of the airplane, the pilot said, "The airplane was fine. The engine was running perfectly. I'm not blaming anyone but me." In a later discussion, the pilot added that he managed the airport, was aware of the wires, and noted that they were marked.
Investigation Notes
The investigation did not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, location, number of occupants, or any injuries. No determination of causal factors was provided beyond the pilot's own account.