Accident Sequence
The accident occurred during a full-flap landing approach. The pilot, seated in the right seat, was flying the airplane while a passenger occupied the left seat to capture aerial photographs of nearby property. According to the pilot, the approach initially appeared normal, but the airplane began descending too rapidly. He applied power to execute a go-around; however, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and subsequently stalled while on short final.
Impact and Post-Impact
The airplane struck the displaced threshold of the runway in a nose-low pitch attitude and erupted in flames. Witnesses at the airport observed the airplane on short final, noting that its nose pitched up to a level position approximately 50 feet above the ground before nosing down until impact.
Environmental Conditions
The airport's weather observation facility reported wind at 7 knots blowing directly down the runway. The airplane was not equipped with shoulder harnesses.