Landing and Drift
The airplane was landing on runway 18, which measures 3,801 feet in length and 75 feet in width, with a dry asphalt surface. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway during the landing roll.
According to a written statement from the pilot, the automated weather observing system (AWOS) reported wind from 250 degrees at 15 knots. The pilot explained that he chose to land on runway 18 because it is longer than runway 27 (3,801 feet versus 2,000 feet).
Pilot Actions
The pilot stated that as the tail started to descend, the airplane began to drift to the left. He attempted to correct the drift using right aileron and right rudder. Subsequently, he initiated a go-around, but the aircraft did not climb and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane came to rest approximately 200 to 300 feet off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction.
Inspection of Right Wheel and Brake Assembly
An on-scene examination of the right wheel and brake assembly was conducted. During the inspection, the wheel rotated freely, and no anomalies were found in the teardown inspection of the right wheel and brake assembly.