Incident Details
A pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing and was advised of a crosswind situation. Unfamiliar with the airport, the pilot requested a full pattern circuit to observe conditions. During the landing flare with full flaps and left crosswind correction input, a gust carried the aircraft to the right of the runway surface. The aircraft touched down on the left gear and swerved left.
Sequence of Events
The pilot applied power for a go-around, and the aircraft crossed the runway toward a construction area on the left side of the runway. The tower controller broadcast 'kill the throttle.' The pilot cut power as the aircraft entered the construction site and nosed over in rough terrain.
Pilot and Controller Perspectives
The pilot's recall is that the go-around effort was succeeding until the power cut, but the controller stated that the aircraft was accelerating on the ground toward an obvious hazard. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal activated during the controller's transmission.
Wind Conditions
A witness stated that winds were gusting to 30 knots when the accident occurred.