Incident Overview
A pilot conducting a cross-country flight from West Jordan to Blanding, Utah, became lost or disoriented near the end of the flight. After realizing fuel quantity was low, the pilot decided to perform a precautionary landing on a dirt road.
Sequence of Events
During the landing flare, a crosswind gust caused the aircraft to drift to the left. As a result, the wing tip scraped against a dirt bank. In response, the pilot applied right rudder to correct the drift. According to the pilot, he overcorrected with the right rudder input, causing the aircraft to veer off the right side of the road. The aircraft subsequently came to a stop off the roadway.