Incident Overview
A pilot reported becoming disoriented during a flight due to stronger than anticipated enroute winds. The pilot radioed a Flight Service Station (FSS) to report being disoriented and low on fuel, requesting an ADF steer to an airport. However, the FSS specialist mistakenly provided a heading that directed the pilot further away from the intended destination rather than toward it.
Loss of Communication
Despite numerous attempts, the FSS specialist was unable to re-establish contact with the pilot to correct the erroneous heading. Approximately 43 minutes after the initial communication, with fuel nearly exhausted, the pilot landed at a small airstrip located about 70 miles northeast of the intended destination.
Landing and Ground Loop
During the landing, the pilot encountered an estimated 35-knot crosswind. The pilot lost directional control, and the airplane ground looped. No further details on the aircraft or injuries were provided in the source.