What happened
The aircraft touched down on an 1,800-foot grass and coral runway while facing a significant 15-knot crosswind from 60 degrees. The pilot had deployed full flaps upon touchdown, which occurred approximately one-third of the way down the available runway length.
Upon assessing the remaining distance, the pilot determined that stopping on the runway was impossible. Consequently, the decision was made to initiate a go-around while maintaining full flap configuration. During this maneuver, the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway.
The plane subsequently collided with trees located near the runway edge before coming to rest in a nearby creek.
The investigation
No mechanical examination details were provided in the source material regarding the condition of the aircraft prior to or after the incident.