Accident Overview
A pilot and his passengers were returning from a local flight when the incident occurred. According to the pilot, he was high on the approach to Runway 29. The airplane touched down approximately one-third of the way down the runway and bounced once. Immediately after, the pilot reported experiencing a gust of wind from the left. He applied the brakes, which caused the airplane to slide to the left, veering off the runway and colliding with two unoccupied airplanes that were parked on the grass.
Witness Account
A witness, who is a flight instructor, had just returned from a training flight with his student. The instructor stated that during the landing of his own flight, he had to take the controls from his student because the windsock on the field, rated for 30 knots, was fully extended. This indicates strong surface winds at the time of the incident.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane. The events were solely attributed to the landing conditions and the pilot's handling of the aircraft after the gust of wind.