Crosswind Gust Leads to Wing Contact and Ground Loop (N9993D)

Accident Narrative

As the aircraft approached the airport, the pilot was aware of a crosswind condition. During the landing roll, a gust of wind from the right side of the airplane lifted the right wing. This caused the left wing to descend and strike the runway surface. The contact initiated a ground loop, an uncontrolled rotation of the aircraft. The forces during the ground loop led to the collapse of the landing gear. The aircraft came to rest off the runway, facing the opposite direction of its travel.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. The airplane was operating normally, and the incident was attributed solely to the crosswind gust encountered during the landing roll.