Incident Details
An aircraft veered off the runway during landing on Runway 34. The pilot stated that just after touchdown, he encountered a left quartering tailwind gust described as "more like 220 degrees at 10 knots," which lifted the left wing and caused the aircraft to veer off the runway. The crosswind was reported as 15 knots. According to the pilot, UNICOM had advised the wind as 270 degrees at 5 knots.
Witness Statements
Two ground witnesses with aeronautical experience provided statements. They characterized the wind as variable with gusts to 10 knots. They described a high flare with a ballooning effect, the right wing dropping, the aircraft going off the right side of the runway, and nosing down.
Additional Observations
The aircraft's departure from the runway occurred after touchdown. The pilot's account indicates a discrepancy between the UNICOM advisory and the actual wind encountered. The witnesses' description of the landing profile included a high flare and ballooning, followed by a right wing drop and rightward veer. The aircraft subsequently nosed down after leaving the runway surface.
No further details on the aircraft type, registration, or occupants were provided.