Incident Overview
A pilot was returning to his home airport and descending for landing when he observed his friends' car on a dirt road below. The pilot initiated a 180-degree turn, rolling out with the aircraft facing the car. Noticing that the aircraft appeared to be low, he began recovering from the descent. However, the closure rate was too fast, and the left main landing gear of the airplane struck the vehicle.
Post-Collision Maneuvers
After the collision, the pilot continued the climb to approximately 200 feet and performed another turn to check on his friend. Subsequently, the pilot executed a forced landing on the road. During the landing roll, the left wing contacted the top of a berm adjacent to the road.
Damage Assessment
The collision with the vehicle resulted in the left main landing gear being sheared off. The left wing also sustained contact damage from the berm.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported the sequence of events, including the decision to make the 180-degree turn, the perceived low altitude, the excessive closure rate, the collision, and the subsequent forced landing.