Incident Overview
A pilot reported that while landing a airplane on a private landing strip located on his property, he encountered turbulence and wind gusts during the approach. The windsock near the landing area indicated calm conditions at the time. The pilot decided to abort the landing and initiated a go-around.
Sequence of Events
During the go-around, the pilot did not maintain sufficient flying speed. The airplane subsequently impacted trees. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft, specifically to the wings, which sustained spar damage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.
Pilot Comment
The pilot stated that the flag near the landing location indicated calm winds before the approach, but turbulence and wind gusts were encountered during the landing attempt. The go-around was performed in response to these conditions.
Damage Assessment
The airplane received substantial damage, with the wings experiencing spar damage due to the tree impact.