Incident Overview
According to the pilot, the accident occurred during the final approach phase to runway 20R. While at an approach speed of 80 mph and an altitude of 50 to 60 feet above ground, the pilot reported encountering a severe wind shear. The wind shear caused a banking of the wings and a nose-down pitching motion.
Sequence of Events
The pilot stated that after the wind shear encounter, he attempted to recover control of the airplane. However, during the recovery effort, the airplane's left wing made contact with the ground. Subsequently, the airplane nosed down.
Weather Conditions
Approximately 11 minutes after the accident, the closest weather reporting station, situated about 16 nautical miles northeast of the accident site, reported winds from 210 degrees at 15 knots. No other weather information was provided for the immediate accident location.