Introduction
An accident occurred during a landing at Massena International Airport. The pilot touched down on Runway 27 when the airplane's left wing lifted, and the aircraft drifted to the right.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, after the left wing lifted and the airplane drifted right, he immediately attempted to recover by advancing the throttle and applying aileron and rudder. However, the airspeed was too low. Subsequently, the right wing tip struck the ground. The airplane then ground looped, and the left wing also impacted the ground.
Post-Accident Examination
A post-accident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-impact anomalies.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, winds reported at Massena International at 1050 were from 240 degrees at 24 knots with gusts up to 32 knots.