Accident Overview
The pilot of a multi-engine airplane conducted a visual approach to his home airport but initiated a go-around due to ground fog. After receiving an instrument flight rules clearance, he flew an RNAV/GPS approach that was also discontinued because of ground fog. Following a missed approach, the pilot executed another RNAV/GPS approach.
Final Approach and Impact
During the last approach, the pilot reported losing visual references and initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane impacted trees approximately 800 feet to the right of the runway. The main wreckage came to rest upright and was consumed by a post-impact fire.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated that during the attempted go-around, he observed that the right engine was slower to accelerate than the left engine and became distracted while looking at the engine indications. He reported that he did not notice if the airplane yawed to the right and, before he could correct the altitude loss, the airplane descended into and struck the trees.