Aircraft Collides with Trees After Loss of Control During Landing on Sod Runway (N53895)

Incident Description

A pilot reported losing control of an airplane during a landing on a sod runway. According to the pilot, the aircraft touched down near the right side of the runway. After touchdown, the pilot attempted to center the aircraft on the runway, but the aircraft continued to move to the right side. As the airplane approached a group of parked aircraft, the pilot found that the aircraft was slow to turn to the left. To avoid the parked aircraft, the pilot decided to make a sharp right turn. Shortly after making the sharp right turn, the airplane collided with trees. The pilot's account provides the details of the event. Upon touching down near the right side, the pilot recognized the need to center the aircraft. He attempted to steer left but the aircraft's response was slow. The drift continued. As the aircraft neared parked airplanes, the pilot opted for a sharp right turn to avoid them. This turn led to a collision with trees.