Event Description
During landing in a crosswind, the left wing tip of the aircraft made contact with the runway. The pilot had taken off earlier, aware that the wind was gusty but confident in his ability to manage the conditions.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that during the landing approach, the aircraft was in a crabbed attitude. He stated that "the wind stopped for just an instant," prompting an overcorrection for the lack of wind. Immediately following that, another wind gust struck the aircraft, "tipping the right wing up—allowing the left wing to make contact with runway."
Safety Recommendation
On the NTSB Form 6120.1 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, used for civil aircraft accidents involving general aviation aircraft), the pilot's safety recommendation was "more cross wind experience for pilot."