Flight and Approach
The pilot flew over the airport to check the wind and determined it was from the west. He flew a traffic pattern for runway 28. On final approach, he extended full flaps and reported an airspeed of 75 mph.
Landing and Damage
Approximately 20 feet above the runway, the stall horn activated, and the airspeed had dropped to 60 mph. The pilot added power, but the airplane drifted to the left and landed off the runway in rough terrain. The pilot described the landing as hard, and the airplane bounced and skidded to a stop. The nose landing gear and left main landing gear separated from the fuselage, and the surfaces of both wings were wrinkled.
Witness Observations
A witness at the airport stated that the airplane's final approach to runway 28 was unusually low, flat, and very fast. Additionally, the witness reported that the wind appeared to be from 140 to 150 degrees at about 8 knots, gusting to 13 knots.
Wind Observations
The pilot said that after exiting the airplane, he noticed the wind was from the east. A short time later, the windsock shifted back to a westerly direction again.