Accident Sequence
The pilot reported being on final approach for runway 32, maintaining the centerline and on target for the touchdown zone. After clearing the first set of trees, a wind gust slowed the airplane's groundspeed, causing it to contact the top of a second line of trees. This led to the airplane landing to the left of the runway.
According to the responding FAA representative, the airplane clipped the tops of a group of trees at the approach end of runway 32. Following the tree contact, the airplane's nose lowered toward the runway. The pilot then raised the nose to flare, but the left wing dropped, causing the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway. The airplane bounced three times; on the third bounce, the left wing impacted another group of trees, causing the airplane to rotate 180 degrees on the ground before coming to a stop.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Environmental Conditions
Winds measured at Hanscom Field (KBED), Bedford, Massachusetts, at 1256 EDT, were from 300 degrees at 18 knots with gusts to 24 knots. Hanscom Field is located 14 miles on a bearing of 050 degrees from the accident site.