Incident Overview
During the arrival phase, the pilot canceled the VFR flight plan when the aircraft was approximately 3 miles from the airport. At that time, Flight Service Station (FSS) personnel advised the pilot that the surface wind was from 190 degrees at 14 knots and that the wind conditions favored the use of runway 22. A tetrahedron wind indicator was situated north of the intersection of runways 22 and 31. Despite this information, the pilot selected runway 31 for landing.
Landing and Runway Excursion
The aircraft touched down on runway 31. During the landing roll, approximately 200 feet after touchdown, the left wing of the aircraft raised, and the aircraft veered to the left into the crosswind. The aircraft continued its movement off the runway surface and onto the adjacent sod area. On the sod, the right main landing gear dug into the soft ground, causing it to collapse.
Damage Assessment
The report states that the right main landing gear collapsed as it dug into the sod. No other damage to the aircraft is specified in the source.