Accident Narrative
During a landing approach, the pilot flew the airport traffic pattern and turned onto final approach. He then trimmed the airplane to a nose-high pitch attitude, which obscured his view of the runway. The pilot reported that he believed the airplane's airspeed decreased below the aerodynamic stall speed, and the airplane subsequently yawed to the left.
As the airplane touched down on the runway, it veered left. The pilot attempted to abort the landing by applying full power, but the airplane continued to veer left, departed the left side of the runway, and struck terrain.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. His report focused on his own actions and perceptions during the approach and touchdown.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, the right horizontal stabilizer, and the right elevator. The extent of damage to other components was not specified.