Accident Overview
While landing on runway 32, as the airplane entered ground effect, the left wing suddenly lifted skyward. The airplane touched down hard on the right main landing gear. The airplane was then pushed off the runway by the crosswind at a speed of 65 knots. During the excursion, the propeller impacted a runway light.
Go-Around and Subsequent Collisions
The pilot applied full power with the flaps set at 40 degrees, and the airplane began to climb. The pilot raised the flaps to 30 degrees, and the right wing impacted a tree. Following that, the right wing struck a second tree, and the airplane descended to the ground.
Pilot Experience
Review of the pilot's logbook revealed that he had accumulated about 78 hours of total flight experience, of which 3.5 hours were in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
Wind Conditions
The winds recorded at a nearby airport about the time of the accident were from 210 degrees at 7 knots.