What happened
The pilot was conducting flight training maneuvers involving repeated takeoffs and landings under conditions described as a slight 90-degree crosswind. During one specific landing attempt on the final approach phase, control of the aircraft became compromised. The right wing rose excessively while the left wing dropped significantly, resulting in the left wingtip striking the ground surface.
Despite the impact, the pilot managed to regain lateral control and level the aircraft. Recognizing the unsafe situation, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure to abort the landing. However, during this aborted attempt, the aircraft drifted toward the left side of the runway environment. The nose section collided with a snow bank situated along the edge of the runway, causing the aircraft to nosed over.
The investigation
Examination of the event focused on the pilot's account of the control inputs and environmental conditions. The primary mechanical outcome was the structural failure associated with the nosing-over impact. No other mechanical malfunctions were reported prior to the loss of control.