Summary
During arrival at an undetermined airport, the pilot observed that the windsock was limp. Attempts to contact UNICOM went unanswered, leading the pilot to choose runway 30 for landing. The landing resulted in the aircraft flipping over and coming to rest inverted.
Accident Details
The pilot reported that during the landing, the aircraft touched down and then 'flipped over on rollout.' An investigation revealed evidence that the aircraft impacted the runway, then skidded off the left side at an angle. Pieces of the left wing remained on the runway. The aircraft came to rest inverted approximately 71 feet left of the runway after skidding several hundred feet. The left wing had separated near the wing root, and the right wing was extensively damaged.
Witness Statements
One witness stated that the plane 'seemed to touch the ground nose first and fall apart.' Another witness reported that 'before hitting the runway, it looked as though the plane tilted slightly to the right and the nose began to rise. When the plane hit the runway, it tilted to the right breaking the wing off.'
Post-Accident Observations
The pilot believed he had encountered unfavorable wind conditions; after the accident, he estimated the wind was from 060 degrees at 5 knots. Approximately 23 miles south at Roanoke, the wind was calm.