Incident Details
A student pilot was conducting a landing when a gust of wind caused the airplane to depart the left side of the runway during the flare. The pilot took action to abort the landing by closing the carburetor heat, applying full throttle, and beginning to retract the flaps.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane left the runway surface, the pilot observed a ditch ahead and attempted to avoid it. However, the left wingtip struck a tree branch, and the right main landing gear impacted the ditch, causing the airplane to spin around.
Weather Conditions
Winds at the time were reported gusting to 25 knots. No other weather information was provided.
Conclusion
The event involved a loss of directional control during landing due to a wind gust, followed by an unsuccessful go-around that resulted in contact with obstacles adjacent to the runway.