Accident Overview
A pilot reported that during landing, his aircraft was forced to the ground after crossing the threshold, then lifted off again. He corrected for a strong crosswind from the right, but the airplane veered left then right. Subsequently, the left wing of his aircraft struck and sheared off the empennage of a parked Cessna 210 near the departure end of the runway. The moving aircraft, bearing registration N3163E, lost its nosewheel; the nose strut dug into the terrain, causing the airplane to nose over.
Witness and Pilot Statements
The pilot stated that the windsock indicated wind from the northeast. However, witnesses reported that the wind was from the south and that the aircraft landed downwind. The pilot noted he performed a go-around after the first approach and made a lower final approach on the next pattern. Witnesses observed the aircraft touchdown in what appeared to be the last 1000 feet of the runway.
Weather Conditions
Approximately 24 miles west, at Austin, Texas, the wind was reported from 080 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots, with towering cumulus clouds moving west. No weather observations from the accident location are specified.
Sequence of Events
After the first approach, the pilot went around. On the second approach, the aircraft crossed the threshold and was slapped forcefully to the ground, then lifted off again. The pilot corrected for a strong crosswind from the right, but the aircraft went left, then right. This erratic movement resulted in the left wing contacting the parked Cessna 210, shearing its tail off. The moving aircraft then lost its nosewheel, the strut dug in, and the aircraft nosed over.
Aircraft Damage
The moving aircraft (N3163E) sustained damage: the nosewheel separated, nose strut dug into terrain, and the aircraft nosed over. The left wing also contacted the parked Cessna 210, removing its empennage. No other damage is reported.