Event Description
During an aborted landing, an airplane contacted fence posts, a fence, and a tree. The pilot reported that on his first landing approach, he executed a go-around because he was coming in high and long. The second approach was also high, but he landed on the runway. Believing he did not have enough runway remaining to stop, he added full power. The pilot stated that he did not receive the expected response from the airplane, so he reduced power and landed the airplane back on the runway.
Runway and Ground Marks
Inspection of the grass airstrip and airplane revealed that ground tracks began more than halfway down the 2,740-foot-long runway and to the right of the runway centerline. The ground scars indicated that the left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane slid to the left, back toward the centerline. Tire tracks disappeared approximately 120 feet from the end of the runway.
Collision with Obstacles
The airplane then contacted several fence posts, which separated the tip of one propeller blade. Ground marks indicated that the right wing then contacted the ground before the airplane struck a chain link fence and a fence post. The leading edge of the right wing subsequently contacted a tree trunk about 6 feet above ground level, separating the outboard section of the wing. The airplane continued for a short distance before striking smaller trees and coming to rest.
Wind Conditions
The landing was being made on runway 27, and the pilot reported the winds were from 040 degrees at 7 knots.