Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 SIERRA N323TC accident near Moundsville, West Virginia

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that as the airplane entered the landing flare, a crosswind gust "picked up the right wing." He further reported that he applied full power to go-around, and the airplane drifted to the left. Subsequently, the airplane struck trees next to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and both wings.

The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The nearest automated weather observing station, which was 18 nautical miles north of the accident airport, about the time of the accident, reported the wind at 320 degrees true at 10 knots gusting to 16 knots. The pilot reported that he landed on a runway with a 240 degrees magnetic heading.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA16CA300 for the full record.