Accident Description
According to the pilot, during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, the airplane's main wheels touched down. As the nose wheel was about to touch down, the airplane abruptly lifted into the air. The pilot immediately added full power to initiate a go-around. However, the airplane drifted to the left, departed the runway surface, and impacted an embankment.
Weather Conditions
The automated weather observing station at the accident airport, around the time of the accident, recorded wind from 270 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 31 knots. Approximately five minutes before the accident, a peak wind of 260 degrees at 31 knots was recorded. The airplane was landing on runway 24.
Aircraft Damage
The left wing sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact with the embankment.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.