What happened
A commercial pilot was conducting a flight involving planned touch-and-go landings. During the initial approach to the runway, the pilot executed a practice go-around. On the subsequent approach, the aircraft touched down on the runway and began drifting toward the right side of the pavement. The pilot attempted to correct this drift by applying left rudder, but he could not recall the sequence of events following that input.
The investigation
An FAA inspector examined the accident site and identified tire marks on the runway. These marks tracked toward the right side of the runway before making a sharp turn to the left. The tracks exited the west side of the runway and proceeded into a ditch. Following this, the aircraft became airborne and struck a windsock pole situated approximately 60-80 yards past the ditch. The aircraft ultimately came to a stop in an upright position. The pilot noted that weather conditions were calm at the time of the accident.