Single-engine aircraft collision with goalposts during approach in ground mist (G-ABIY)

What happened

The incident involved a single-engine airplane that was returning to Portsmouth after completing a flight from Ryde. The aircraft carried one pilot and one passenger on board. During the approach phase to Portsmouth, the pilot encountered adverse weather conditions characterized by ground mist. Due to these visibility restrictions, the aircraft descended too low for the landing environment. Consequently, the airplane touched down on a football field situated at the aerodrome boundary rather than on the designated runway. Upon impact with the grass surface, the aircraft collided with the posts of the football goal. The force of the collision caused the goalposts and net to be carried across the field and onto the aerodrome perimeter. Both occupants sustained minor injuries but escaped the wreckage safely. The airframe sustained extensive damage that rendered it beyond repair.