Pilot Certificates
The pilot-in-command held a private pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating. The occupant of the right front seat held a commercial pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating.
Approach and Landing
The landing approach was made to runway 27. The pilot-in-command estimated the winds were from 220 degrees at 16 knots gusting to 20 knots.
Incident Sequence
According to the pilot-in-command, during the landing the gusty wind conditions forced the aircraft off the right side of the runway and into a ditch. A passenger stated that during the landing, the aircraft bounced, contacted the runway a second time, and went out of control.