Accident Overview
During the landing roll, the aircraft veered off the runway, traversed a retention pond, nosed over, and came to rest. The pilot of N5244N stated that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction.
Wind Conditions
A weather observation taken at an airport approximately 10 nautical miles northeast of the accident site, about 31 minutes after the accident, indicated winds from 080 degrees at 13 knots with gusts to 21 knots. A pilot who landed shortly after the accident reported having a difficult landing on the same runway due to a stiff crosswind.
Pilot Behavior
An off-duty police officer who responded to the scene reported that the pilot smelled of alcohol and had difficulty understanding questions. The pilot left the scene immediately and was not located in time to be requested to submit to toxicological testing.