What happened
The accident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to land on runway 26. At the time of the event, local ATIS reports indicated surface winds from 210 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 21 knots. During the landing roll, the aircraft swerved under these gusty cross-wind conditions.
The swerving motion caused the right main landing gear to collapse. This initial failure resulted in additional damage to the right wing and the propeller.
The investigation
Investigation of the event focused on the mechanical failures resulting from the landing impact. The primary finding was the collapse of the right main gear, which subsequently damaged the airframe's right side components.
Findings
The conditions at the time of the accident included gusty cross-wind surface winds reported by ATIS. These weather factors contributed to the aircraft swerving during the landing phase.