Accident Narrative
According to a telephone conversation with the pilot, during the landing flare, the pilot realized that the landing gear had not been extended when the "step" contacted the runway. The pilot initiated a go-around; however, the airplane did not climb as expected. The pilot turned the airplane to the right in an attempt to land on runway 21. When it was apparent that the pilot would not make it to runway 21, he extended the landing gear, at which time the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain.
Aircraft Damage
Post-impact examination revealed that the left main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed. The left wing spar and ribs were damaged. Further examination revealed that the propeller had impacted the runway during the first landing attempt.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.