Accident Sequence
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, with a left front quartering crosswind, the nose of the aircraft turned to the left. Corrective action was taken without results. The pilot then applied full power in an attempt to straighten the aircraft with the runway and take off to avoid other problems. As full power was applied, the nose of the aircraft swung to the far right and would not respond back to the left. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway, struck a fence, and came to rest on the edge of Highway 131.
Damage
The accident resulted in structural damage to the airframe adjacent to the main landing gear attaching points.
Weather Conditions
According to the operator, the pilot was landing on a heading of 195 degrees to a private airstrip. The owner of the airstrip reported that the winds at the time of the accident were variable from the east at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph, with the windsock turning more than 30 degrees during these gusts.