What happened
The aircraft experienced a loss of control during the landing phase. The pilot was aware of right quartering wind conditions at the time. Upon initial touchdown, the aircraft bounced. Subsequently, the left wingtip and the left main landing gear contacted the runway surface first. This contact caused the aircraft to veer off the right side of the runway. During this excursion, the left horizontal stabilizer struck a small sign located near the runway edge.
The investigation
Examination of the event revealed that the initial bounce during touchdown contributed to the loss of directional control. The aircraft's trajectory shifted toward the right side of the paved surface following the impact with the runway. The subsequent contact between the left wingtip and the ground further destabilized the aircraft, leading to the veer-off. The final point of contact involved the horizontal stabilizer hitting a stationary object outside the designated runway area.
Findings
Contributing factors included the pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the bounce. The right quartering wind condition presented a challenge that was not fully mitigated during the critical touchdown phase. The sequence of events indicates that the initial bounce was the primary trigger for the loss of control, which led to the runway excursion and subsequent damage to the airframe and external objects.