Accident Report Details
A pilot filed an accident report describing an incident while attempting to take photographs of a building on his farm. The pilot reported that the weather was hot and humid, with temperatures between 85 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sequence of Events
The pilot made an initial pass to the north before turning south for a second pass at reduced power. During this second pass, approximately 200 feet above the ground, the airplane began to settle towards the terrain. The pilot added power, but the airplane's wheels contacted wheat on rising terrain while the indicated airspeed was 95 knots. The pilot stated that the drag was immediate. Despite applying full power and full back elevator control, the airplane struck the top of an incline.
Damage
The impact caused the nose gear to collapse and the airplane to nose over. The pilot reported that the wings were bent, the empennage was crushed, and the fuselage was buckled.