Incident Details
A private pilot was flying two friends to his farm. The pilot's dirt landing strip runs east and west. The prevailing winds were reported as 320 degrees at 40 knots, gusting to 50 knots. The pilot attempted a crosswind landing to the west but aborted the approach.
Sequence of Events
Following the aborted landing, the pilot elected to land to the north on an access road. During the rollout, a gust turned the aircraft to the left, and the pilot lost control. The aircraft departed the landing area.
Damage
The left wing struck a power pole located 50 feet left of the intended landing area. The outer 18 inches of the wing were damaged. After striking the pole, the aircraft rolled approximately 75 yards before coming to rest.