Incident Details
During a landing on runway 03, which measured 1,700 feet in length and 60 feet in width, the pilot reported that the windsock was "slightly moving." The pilot configured the flaps to 30 degrees and slowed the airplane to 65-70 knots in preparation for a soft field landing. As the pilot flared the airplane and waited for it to settle onto the runway, the aircraft "lurched" to the left. Despite the pilot's application of right rudder, the airplane continued left, departed the runway, and came to a stop after impacting small trees.
Pilot Experience
The pilot reported a total flight experience of 57.4 hours, all of which were accumulated in the accident airplane. This landing was the pilot's first attempt at an actual soft field landing. The pilot had previously practiced soft field landings on hard surface runways but had never landed on a soft surface.
Aircraft Examination
Post-incident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-impact failures or malfunctions.