Incident Overview
A pilot reported encountering wind shear and crosswind conditions during the landing flare. Approximately 10 feet above the runway, the airplane ballooned and its nose rotated 30 degrees to the left. The pilot applied full power to initiate a go-around, but the airplane drifted to the left of the runway. Subsequently, the left wing impacted a tree. The airplane then spun around 180 degrees and came to rest in grass to the left of the runway.
Damage Assessment
The fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact and subsequent ground contact.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Conditions
A routine aviation weather report, issued by a station 8 nautical miles southwest of the airport, indicated wind from 020 degrees true at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots, with clear skies. The landing runway heading was 350 degrees magnetic, resulting in a calculated crosswind component of 10 knots.