Accident Details
A student pilot was conducting a landing approach to Runway 18. The wind was reported from 190 degrees at 5 knots, with gusts reaching 15 knots. During the flare for touchdown, the student reported that a strong wind gust struck the airplane from the right, pushing it to the left. The pilot attempted to go around but lost control of the aircraft.
Impact and Damage
The airplane subsequently struck brush-covered terrain to the left of the runway. The impact collapsed the nose gear and right main landing gear, and bent the fuselage, firewall, and right wing. The aircraft came to rest approximately 25 yards left of the runway.
Weather Conditions
The local weather reporting station confirmed that the wind was gusting to 15 knots at the time of the accident.