Accident Details
The airplane was substantially damaged when its right wing struck a vehicle on a roadway adjacent to the runway during a go-around attempt. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries.
Sequence of Events
The pilot stated that he entered a left downwind for runway 36, which is a turf runway measuring 2,108 feet by 100 feet. He noted that the downwind, base, and final traffic pattern legs were "normal." The pilot reported that the final approach flown would have allowed the airplane to touch down within the initial one-third of the runway length.
Close to touchdown, the pilot experienced a float and what he believed was a strong wind shear. He applied full engine power and initiated a go-around. However, the right wing tip subsequently struck a minivan on an adjacent roadway. The airplane continued approximately 600 feet and came to rest in a cornfield.
Pilot Reports
The pilot reported no malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident. He noted that the accident might have been avoided by initiating a go-around "at the first sign of any trouble especially on a runway that is only 2100 [feet] long."