Incident Overview
An aircraft encountered an unexpected excursion during its landing roll. According to the pilot's report, approximately 950 feet down the runway, the aircraft struck a dip in the runway surface, causing it to become airborne again. At this point, gusty wind conditions pushed the aircraft sideways over a grass field located to the left of the runway.
Pilot's Actions
The pilot stated that he briefly considered executing a go-around but decided instead to use the grass field to land and bring the aircraft to a stop. During the attempt to stop, the left wing of the aircraft struck a tree. The pilot reported that the wind was from 300 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
Sequence of Events
- The aircraft was in the landing roll phase.
- At about 950 feet down the runway, it hit a dip and became airborne again.
- Due to gusty wind conditions, the aircraft drifted left off the runway.
- The pilot chose to continue landing in the grass field.
- While trying to stop, the left wing collided with a tree.
No further details were provided regarding aircraft type, registration, operator, occupants, or injuries.