Incident Overview
A student pilot was operating an aircraft on runway 24 when, after landing, the airplane began to drift to the left. According to the pilot's account, instead of correcting the drift, he raised the flaps, turned off carburetor heat, and applied full power to execute a go-around. The aircraft subsequently departed the left side of the runway, entered the grass, and collided with a parked car and a snow plow.
Weather Conditions
A weather observation taken three minutes after the accident indicated winds from 150 degrees at 10 knots. The runway in use was 24, which aligns with a crosswind component from the right.
Pilot Actions
The student pilot stated that he did not attempt to straighten the aircraft after the drift began. Instead, he focused on the go-around procedure, which included retracting the flaps, turning the carburetor heat to the off position (the source states "carburetor heat in" which typically means cold air for go-around), and applying full power. The sequence of events suggests that the go-around was initiated while the aircraft was still on the ground and drifting left.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft continued leftward after the go-around was initiated, exiting the runway surface and traversing the grass area. It then struck a car and a snow plow that were present near the runway. The damage to the aircraft and the struck vehicles was a result of the collision. No further details regarding the extent of damage or injuries were provided in the source.
Conclusion
The accident involved a student pilot who, after landing, experienced a left drift and chose to initiate a go-around rather than correcting the drift. The go-around did not prevent the aircraft from leaving the runway and striking obstacles. The wind conditions, while reported, were not explicitly linked to the drift or the accident in the source material.