What happened
The aircraft was conducting a landing operation on runway 9 when it departed the paved surface and collided with a perimeter fence. At the time of the incident, wind conditions were reported from 021 degrees at 5 knots, with gusts reaching up to 22 knots. These conditions created significant crosswind challenges for the landing maneuver.
During the approach and touchdown phase, the pilot recognized the need to abort the landing and applied power in an attempt to execute a go-around. However, the aircraft had already contacted the runway surface before sufficient thrust could be generated to lift off or maintain directional control effectively. Following the initial touchdown, the aircraft veered sharply to the left, leaving the runway environment and impacting a fence located adjacent to the airfield boundary.
The investigation
Examination of the event focused on the timing of the go-around decision relative to the aircraft's position on the runway. The primary mechanical factor identified was the insufficient time available to recover from the touchdown before the aircraft departed the designated landing area. The structural damage sustained by the airframe was consistent with a high-energy impact with a stationary object after losing lateral control on the ground.
Findings
Contributing factors to this accident included the operational environment of gusty crosswinds and the pilot's inability to arrest the descent in time for a successful rejected landing. The sequence of events indicates that while the decision to go around was made, the execution occurred too late to prevent the aircraft from becoming grounded and subsequently drifting off course due to wind forces and control limitations at low speed.