What happened
The incident occurred while a private pilot was conducting practice maneuvers at an airfield. The specific phase of flight involved repeated touch-and-go landings. During the third attempt in this sequence, the pilot reported that the aircraft touched down on its main wheels only, rather than with all three points of contact simultaneously.
Immediately following touchdown, the aircraft was positioned adjacent to large petroleum storage tanks. At this moment, the aircraft began to weathercock toward the right side. This directional instability caused the aircraft to swerve off the paved runway surface and depart the designated taxiway area.
As the aircraft left the runway, the left wing made contact with a steel post located at a taxiway gate. The impact resulted in damage to the left wing structure. No further details regarding injuries or additional damage were provided in the source text.
The investigation
The available source material does not contain specific findings from a mechanical inspection or detailed investigative analysis of the aircraft components. The narrative is limited to the pilot's report of the landing configuration and the subsequent ground movement.