Incident Details
During a night flight under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), the pilot exited Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) approximately 400 feet above the glidepath and at an elevated speed while conducting an instrument approach.
Sequence of Events
The pilot continued the landing but touched down more than halfway along the wet runway. Deciding to abort the landing, the pilot turned left and entered the traffic pattern instead of executing the published missed approach procedure. While on the left base leg, the pilot reentered IMC, heard the stall warning horn, and felt aerodynamic buffeting. During the inadvertent stall, the pilot added power but continued the descent with the intention to land. On final approach, the pilot regained visual reference to the runway lights and realized the aircraft was too low. Attempting to add full power for a go-around, the airplane impacted terrain approximately 1,300 feet west of the runway in a left-wing-down attitude.
Aircraft Damage
The vertical stabilizer, fuselage, and both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.