What happened
The flight was conducting a landing when it encountered a crosswind from the left. Almost immediately after initial contact with the runway, the aircraft became airborne again. The pilot attempted to flare for a proper landing but touched down hard. This impact caused the aircraft to bounce. At this point, the pilot decided to abort the landing and execute a go-around.
During the go-around maneuver, the aircraft drifted to the right side of the runway environment. It subsequently impacted a snowbank. The force of the impact caused the aircraft to become inverted.
The investigation
The source text does not provide specific details regarding mechanical examination or post-accident inspection findings beyond the physical outcome of the crash.
Findings
Contributing factors included the crosswind conditions and the hard landing bounce. The decision to go around after a bounced landing resulted in a loss of control or terrain impact due to drifting into an obstacle (snowbank).
Safety message
Pilots should be cautious when executing go-arounds following a bounced landing, particularly in crosswind conditions where drift can quickly lead to runway excursions.