Incident Overview
While on an approach to land at a mountain airstrip, the pilot encountered crosswinds. During the flare, substantial left rudder was required to counteract the crosswind. After touchdown, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot attempted to recover with right rudder, but the airplane continued to skid left on the turf runway.
Aircraft and Controls
The airplane was not equipped with toe brakes, which prevented the pilot from using differential braking to correct the skid. Without this capability, the pilot was unable to counteract the leftward movement.
Outcome
The airplane continued to the left, struck a ditch, and came to a stop. The impact caused the landing gear to collapse and resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Comments
No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or pilot injuries were provided in the source. The investigation did not state a probable cause for the accident.