Accident Details
A student pilot conducting a landing on runway 32 experienced an abnormal landing sequence. According to the pilot's statement, during the landing flare the airplane "seemed to float" and the airspeed "was getting low." The student pilot then applied power. The airplane subsequently contacted the runway and "pulled hard" to the left before departing the runway surface into the grass. The airplane impacted a runway sign and continued for approximately 1,000 feet across several taxiways and grass areas before colliding with a parked airplane and coming to rest. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.
Pilot Report
The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to or during the accident. The pilot's account indicates that the landing did not proceed as expected, with the airplane floating and a perceived low airspeed prompting a power application.
Weather Conditions
Winds recorded at the accident airport 23 minutes after the occurrence were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 20 knots. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that left crosswinds were present at the time of the accident. No other weather information was reported in the source.