Incident Details
A pilot informed an NTSB investigator about an incident that occurred while landing at an airport. The pilot was approaching runway 27 when he noticed an 8-knot surface wind from 180 degrees. Recognizing this as a direct crosswind, the pilot proceeded with the landing, noting he had handled similar conditions before.
Pilot's Report
According to the pilot, the airplane's approach from the traffic pattern was stable. As the aircraft descended over the runway numbers, the pilot brought the airplane out of a crab and lowered the left wing, anticipating touching down first on the upwind wheel. At that moment, the airplane began drifting away from the runway. Despite the pilot's attempts to correct the flight path, the airplane continued veering away from the runway.
The pilot applied full engine power and initiated a go-around. However, the go-around was not conducted while flying over the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunction with the airplane during the event.
Sequence of Events
Prior to gaining altitude, the airplane collided with trees and brush near the midfield area, approximately 360 feet south of the runway's centerline. The report did not specify any injuries or damage extent beyond the collision with vegetation.