Incident Description
The pilot was landing on a mountain dirt airstrip that lacked a windsock on the approach end. The approach end terminated in a lake, and the runway extended uphill with a 6 percent grade. According to the pilot, a "sinker" was consistently present where the runway meets the water. As the airplane transitioned from flying over water to over the end of the runway, the pilot reported that the airplane was "really slammed down," and despite applying full takeoff power, the airplane struck the ground hard. The pilot stated that the airplane then bounced approximately 20 yards to the right, where the right wheel entered a ditch about 2 feet deep. The pilot applied full left aileron, full left rudder, and full left brake. The wheel exited the ditch, but the empennage "whacked" the ditch berm with considerable force.
Damage and Repairs
A Form 337 (major repair) was issued for the aircraft. The following parts were replaced: two skin pieces, two stringers, two frame bulkheads, one access door, and one tailcone assembly doubler.
Context
No further details about the aircraft, operator, location, date, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source. The incident involved a mountain dirt airstrip with an uphill grade and a lake at the approach end.