GAINESVILLE, MO, USA
N6569V
BELLANCA 17-30
DURING A DARK NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT ON A LIGHTED PRIVATE, SOD STRIP, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FIRST MADE A LOW PASS TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DEER ON THE RUNWAY. RETURNING FOR LANDING HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE ON FINAL APPROACH AND APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH BORDERING TREES. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE RIGHT CROSSWIND TO BE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENT CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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