Accident Details
During a landing attempt on runway 33, the pilot of a tail wheel airplane encountered wind from 230 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 15 knots. As the airplane flared, it landed hard and bounced. The nose of the airplane then yawed approximately 30 degrees from the runway heading. In response, the pilot applied full power to execute a go-around. During the go-around, the left wing dropped and collided with terrain.
Damage and Pilot Report
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that he had no recent experience operating his tail wheel airplane. Additionally, the pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.