Accident Details
The accident occurred at Los Alamos Muni Airport, which is situated atop a mesa. Runway 27 has a 1.5% uphill gradient. The airport's elevation is 7,173 feet.
Sequence of Events
The pilot was making an approach to Runway 27. He selected two notches (25 degrees) of flaps. The winds were reported from 210 to 240 degrees at 10 to 16 knots. As the pilot flared to land, a strong gust of wind pushed the aircraft to the right of the centerline. The pilot stated that he attempted to execute a go-around. However, the aircraft impacted the ground adjacent to the runway and skidded 200 feet before coming to rest.
Environmental Conditions
The airport is located atop a mesa. The winds were gusty and from 210 to 240 degrees at 10 to 16 knots. The runway had an uphill gradient of 1.5%.
Pilot Actions
The pilot selected two notches of flaps (25 degrees) for the approach. During the flare, when a strong gust pushed the aircraft right of centerline, he attempted a go-around.