What happened
The pilot was operating the aircraft as part of a year-long contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to perform fire detection flights. While performing a normal crosswind approach for a wheel landing on runway 13, the pilot encountered significant wind conditions. The pilot reported winds from 170 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots, noting that the windsock was standing straight out as the aircraft passed it.
During the landing sequence, the pilot felt the airplane swerve to the right and become mostly out of control. The left main tire collapsed during the maneuver, causing the wheel to dig into the soft surface located at the side of the runway. As the aircraft was nearly stopped, it nosed over onto the left wing and stabilizer. The occupants were not injured.