Accident Details
During a landing attempt at a private grass runway, the pilot failed to maintain clearance of a cattle-guard fence located at the runway's end. The main landing gear snagged the cattle-guard, causing the nose of the airplane to dive into the ground. The airplane then nosed over inverted and came to rest upside down.
Aircraft Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the firewall, both sets of wing struts, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder.
Pilot Statement
The private pilot, who had not flown in over a year due to cataract surgery, stated that he planned to perform touch-and-go landings to regain currency before a local flight. He reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and attributed the accident to his lack of recent experience and ability to judge the airplane's height above the cattle-guard.