Incident Details
According to the pilot, the wind at the time of the landing was approximately 16 to 18 knots, with the windsock indicating a direct 90-degree crosswind to runway 14. During the first landing attempt, the pilot initiated a go-around because the two main landing gear did not contact the runway simultaneously.
On the second attempt, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, which caused the tail to shift. The pilot applied aileron to correct the deviation. After passing trees located beside the runway, a second gust of wind affected the tail, resulting in the airplane departing the runway surface.
The pilot added engine power in an attempt to avoid a nose-over and to jump a ditch. Subsequently, the pilot shut down engine power in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid striking trees adjacent to the runway at approximately three-quarters of its length.