Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed margin while on final approach, and, after encountering a down draft, his failure to correct the resulting descent rate and maintain a glide path which would maintain obstacle clearance.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot said he was on approach to his private airstrip and he let the aircraft get low and slow. The aircraft encountered a downdraft which the pilot was unable to correct and the airplane collided with trees at the approach end of the runway.
Source record
Factual narrative
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