Accident Details
After completing one landing, the pilot decided to practice landing with a tailwind. Following departure, the pilot maneuvered to perform a circling power-off landing on the opposite end of the runway. During the landing, the pilot stated that he touched down fast, about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway, bounced a few times, and then overran the runway.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that he attempted to abort the landing after bouncing on the runway. When he added power abruptly, the engine hesitated briefly, and the airplane impacted terrain. During the runway excursion, the airplane struck a fence and came to rest about 1,600 feet past the end of the runway. The pilot stated no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot also noted that winds about the time of the accident were from the south at 10 knots, which would have resulted in a direct tailwind.
Aircraft Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
Probable Cause
No probable cause was stated in the investigation source.