Incident Overview
A landing accident occurred when an airplane departed the runway and nosed over after a gusty crosswind landing. The pilot reported flying the approach at 70 mph with full flaps, crossing the runway threshold at 60 mph. Winds were described by the pilot as gusty at touchdown.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, the landing approach was flown at 70 mph with full flaps selected. The airplane crossed the runway threshold at 60 mph. Upon touchdown, the airplane lifted off the runway again. The second touchdown occurred with approximately 100 to 150 feet of runway remaining. The pilot stated he was unable to stop the airplane before it traveled off the departure end of the runway, where the airplane nosed over.
Airport Conditions
The airport manager reported that the winds were 90 degrees to the landing runway with a speed of approximately 45 mph. No other weather conditions or runway characteristics were specified in the source.
Sequence of Events
The airplane touched down initially but became airborne again. After the second touchdown, with limited runway remaining, the pilot could not bring the airplane to a stop. The airplane departed the runway surface at the departure end and nosed over. The source does not provide information on aircraft type, registration, injuries, or damage beyond the nose-over.