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Apalachicola, FL
WHILE ON LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG CROSS-WIND AND ABORTED THE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE THEN DRIFTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TREES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE.
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN NOT MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.
On May 27, 1994, about 1730 central daylight time, N201NH, a Mooney M20-J, registered to the pilot, Daryll Plymel, collided with trees on landing at Apalachicola, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injures. The flight originated from Moultrie, Georgia, about 1630 the same day. The pilot stated that as he touched down on landing the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, drifted to the left and he then attempted a go-around. The pilot lost control of the airplane on the ground, left the runway and collided with trees.