Incident Overview
According to the pilot, during the landing approach the airplane experienced low-level turbulence, which caused a drift to the left. The pilot applied aileron and rudder inputs in an attempt to correct the deviation, but the drift was not fully corrected before touchdown. The airplane subsequently touched down to the left of the runway centerline, onto soft sand. From that position, the pilot was unable to guide the airplane back to the paved surface.
Sequence of Events
After landing in the soft sand, the left wing contacted a tree, causing the airplane to pivot sharply to the left. This motion brought the right wing down, which then contacted the runway surface. The propeller subsequently struck another tree. The airplane continued to rotate until it came to rest perpendicular to the runway orientation.
Pilot Actions and Conditions
The pilot reported that the turbulence encountered was low-level, occurring during the final approach phase. Despite using both aileron and rudder controls, the lateral position could not be corrected in time. The soft sand on the left side of the runway likely reduced the aircraft's directional control authority after touchdown, preventing a return to the centerline.
Damage Assessment
The incident involved contact between the left wing and a tree, contact between the right wing and the runway, and propeller contact with a tree. The airplane came to rest in a perpendicular attitude relative to the runway. No further details about damage extent or injuries were provided in the source.
Contributing Factors
While the source does not explicitly state a probable cause, the sequence indicates that low-level turbulence initiated a lateral drift that was not fully corrected, followed by an off-centerline landing in soft terrain, which then led to collisions with obstacles.