Event Details
The pilot of an airplane reported that after completing an uneventful three-point landing in calm wind conditions, the right wing suddenly rose. The pilot was able to bring the wing back down, but subsequently lost directional control, causing the airplane to slide sideways to the right side of the runway.
Pilot Report
Following the accident, the pilot noticed that the wind sock at the airport would change quickly from limp to straight out, indicating variable wind conditions. The pilot then checked the weather information displayed in the airport lobby, which indicated winds from 100 degrees at 7 knots.
Weather Information
A weather reporting station located 38 miles away reported calm winds at 1029 CDT, and winds from 090 degrees at 8 knots at 1253 CDT. These observations, combined with the pilot's report of the wind sock behavior, suggest that wind conditions may have been variable around the time of the landing.