Incident Overview
The pilot of a general aviation airplane was landing on runway 28. During the final approach, a crosswind from the south required a 10-degree crab correction, as reported by the pilot. The wind conditions were influenced by local terrain: large grain elevators blocked the wind during the initial portion of the landing roll.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane emerged from behind the grain elevators, the unimpeded wind blew the aircraft toward the north side of the runway. The pilot lost directional control, and the airplane slid off the runway surface. The excursion continued into an adjacent farmer's field, where the aircraft came to rest with its nose elevated, described as "up on its nose."
Environmental Conditions
Local police reported that the wind was from the south at 25 to 30 knots throughout the day. The specific wind velocity at the time of the incident was not recorded, but the sustained strong southerly wind contributed to the challenging crosswind conditions on runway 28.
Aircraft State
The airplane sustained damage consistent with the off-runway excursion and nose-over attitude. No further details about the extent of damage or the aircraft's condition were provided in the source.