Incident Details
A pilot encountered an electrical failure during a night flight and was unable to activate the runway lights by keying the radio. Instead of diverting to another airport, the pilot elected to land on the unlighted runway without using the aircraft's landing lights.
During the approach, the pilot realized the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway. While attempting to correct the alignment, the right wing "lost lift" and struck the ground.
Post-Incident Observations
Law enforcement personnel reported a slight odor of alcohol on the pilot's person. However, the pilot passed a physical agility sobriety test.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had made only one night landing within the preceding 90 days and therefore did not meet the night recency-of-experience requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 61.57.