Incident Description
According to the pilot, while flying through mountainous terrain, the ceiling and visibility gradually worsened to the point where he determined it would not be possible to proceed through the desired area. He initiated a turn and flew for approximately 15 minutes before deciding to land on a gravel bar. The intention was to wait for the weather to improve and then attempt the flight again.
Shortly after touchdown, approximately 20 feet into the landing roll, the left main wheel contacted a rock. The impact caused the airplane to bounce. Subsequently, the left wing made contact with the ground.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that the decision to land was made due to the deteriorating weather conditions in the mountains. He had turned around and flown for about 15 minutes prior to selecting the gravel bar as a landing site. The landing was intended to be a temporary stop to await better conditions.