Incident
The landing gear collapsed during a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. The aircraft experienced a hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
Wind Conditions
Although the airport's windsock was tattered, sufficient wind information was available from Flight Service Station (FSS) and UNICOM to alert the pilot to the need for compensation on approach. The nearest weather reporting station, located 18 nautical miles southwest, reported winds from 230 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 26 knots. Additionally, the fixed-base operator (FBO) at the airport stated that winds were from 200 degrees with gusts to 30 knots.
Available Information
The pilot had access to multiple sources of wind data, including FSS, UNICOM, the nearby weather station report, and the FBO operator's observations. Despite the tattered windsock, the pilot was provided with sufficient wind information to anticipate the gusty conditions.