Event Overview
A student pilot with 33 hours of flight experience encountered difficulties while landing a single-engine aircraft in crosswind conditions. The incident occurred on a 100-foot-wide runway, where the pilot was attempting a landing with a right crosswind.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's report, during the landing approach, a wind gust pushed the aircraft to the far left of the runway. The pilot responded by applying right rudder and right aileron, then adding full power, engaging carburetor heat, and retracting 10 degrees of flaps. Subsequently, the pilot initiated a go-around by adding full power. However, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and impacted the windsock.
Weather Conditions
At 1306, the automated weather observation system (AWOS) at GLE reported wind from 260 degrees at 10 knots.
Pilot Experience
The pilot involved was a student with a total of 33 flight hours. The source document noted that the pilot had difficulty maintaining directional control during the landing in the crosswind conditions.