Incident Overview
During a daylight approach, the pilot of the airplane reported experiencing crosswinds that were stronger than forecasted. The landing roll subsequently led to a loss of control, with the aircraft veering abruptly to the left. As a result, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.
Weather Conditions
Wind conditions at the time of the incident were recorded as coming from 310 degrees at 8 knots, gusting to 14 knots.
Sequence of Events
The accident occurred as tower personnel were preparing to shift operations from Runway 17 to Runway 35. The pilot had been on approach and encountered stronger than forecasted crosswinds. During the landing roll, control was lost, and the airplane veered abruptly left. The left main landing gear collapsed, leading to substantial damage to the airplane.