Incident Summary
A pilot landing on Runway 17 reported that he was instructed to expect winds from 220 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 20 to 25 knots. After touchdown on the main wheels, a wind gust lifted the airplane, and it drifted to the left. The pilot stated that full opposite controls did not stop the drift. The left main landing gear collapsed when it struck a pile of ice and snow just off the runway.
Sequence of Events
The pilot received landing instructions for Runway 17, including wind information. He touched down on the main wheels. A gust of wind then lifted the airplane, causing a leftward drift. Despite applying full opposite controls, the pilot could not arrest the drift. The airplane continued leftward off the runway surface, where the left main landing gear impacted a pile of ice and snow. The gear collapsed upon impact.
Damage
The left main landing gear collapsed as a result of hitting the ice and snow pile. No other damage or injuries were reported in the source.