Incident Overview
An aircraft experienced a runway excursion after contacting mustard grass alongside the airstrip. The pilot reported touching down in the middle of the 55-foot-wide runway. Despite this, the right wing tip caught in high mustard weeds, causing the aircraft to enter a sideways skid. The nose gear subsequently struck a small embankment and collapsed. The propeller was bent and the cowling was damaged.
Contributing Conditions
The active runway was 36, and the wind was reported from 320 degrees at 11 knots. The weather was visual meteorological conditions (VMC), and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that the aircraft contacted the mustard grass along the airstrip before swerving off to the right.
Damage Assessment
As a result of the incident, the nose gear collapsed, the propeller was bent, and the cowling sustained damage. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided.