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Montauk, NY
The airplane was landing on runway 24, a 3,258-foot-long, 85-foot-wide, asphalt runway. According to the pilot, during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a direct crosswind gust that he was unable to correct with right aileron. The pilot added full power and attempted to maneuver the airplane back towards the runway centerline, but the airplane continued to drift left towards brush. He then attempted to climb; however, the left wing made contact with the top of the brush and the airplane struck the ground. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions. Winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 280 degrees at 11 knots.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
On June 6, 2003, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1077V, was substantially damaged while landing at Montauk Airport (MTP), Montauk, New York. The certificated private pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that departed Sullivan County International Airport (MSV), Monticello, New York. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was landing on runway 24, a 3,258-foot-long, 85-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The pilot stated he applied right aileron and left rudder to keep the airplane straight during final approach due to a crosswind. During the landing flare, the pilot encountered a direct crosswind gust that he was unable to correct with right aileron. The pilot said he added full power and attempted to maneuver the airplane back towards the runway centerline, but the airplane continued to drift left toward brush. He then attempted to climb; however, the left wing made contact with the top of the brush and the airplane struck the ground. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions. The reported wind at MTP, at 0854, was from 280 degrees at 11 knots.