Accident Summary
The pilot of an airplane reported that during a full-stop crosswind landing, the flare was executed too high, resulting in a bounce during touchdown. After a second bounce, the pilot added power to perform a go-around. However, the left main landing gear struck a snow bank located on the edge of the runway. The airplane immediately pitched nose down, exited the left side of the runway, and impacted the terrain, coming to rest inverted.
Landing and Go-Around
The pilot described the landing as a crosswind approach followed by a full-stop landing. The flare height was excessive, leading to the initial bounce. After the second bounce, the decision was made to go around, but during the power application, the left main gear contacted the snow bank alongside the runway. This contact caused the aircraft to pitch forward and depart the runway surface.
Damage
The impact with terrain resulted in substantial damage to both wings, the left wing strut, and the vertical fin and rudder. The aircraft came to rest inverted.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported that the accident would not have happened if he had used proper crosswind correction, proper flare and landing technique, or if he had decided to go around earlier.