Incident Overview
At the pilot's destination airport, gusty, quartering tailwinds were striking trees and creating turbulence over the runway. During the landing attempt, the airplane bounced three times. After the third bounce, the pilot added power and chose to perform a go-around.
Sequence of Events
During the go-around, the wind blew the airplane to the left of the runway centerline. The left wing of the airplane then made contact with a tree. Following the wing strike, the airplane pivoted 180 degrees to the left. Subsequently, the right wing and horizontal stabilizer struck another adjacent tree.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the wings and horizontal stabilizer had sustained substantial damage.