What happened
Approximately one hour after departing, the pilot decided to land the aircraft on a flat, dry lake bed because her four-year-old daughter needed to use the bathroom. At the time of the decision, there were no visible indicators in the surrounding area to determine wind direction. After consulting with her husband, who was also a pilot, the crew decided to land toward the west.
During the landing roll, the aircraft began to ground loop. Although the pilot attempted to implement corrective actions, the left main landing gear collapsed, causing the left wing to make contact with the ground. Following the accident, it was reported that the wind was blowing from the east at approximately ten knots. The pilot was not injured.