Accident Overview
A pilot was practicing short-field, touch-and-go landings on a private grass airstrip. The approach path passed over a cornfield and a road perpendicular to the airstrip's approach end.
Sequence of Events
During the final approach, the airplane's main landing gear struck corn stalks that were approximately 6 feet tall. The airplane landed short of the intended touchdown point and subsequently struck the road. The impact caused the right main landing gear to collapse. The airplane then slid across the road and onto the grass airstrip, where the nose dug into the grass and dirt, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing strut and the rudder.
Pilot's Account
The pilot stated that the accident was due to pilot error, explaining, "I believe that I fixated on the beginning of the grass and was oblivious to the height of the corn." The pilot also reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.