Incident Overview
The pilot of a single-engine aircraft was attempting to land on a single runway designated 1/19. The wind conditions included a 15-knot crosswind with occasional gusts reaching 25 knots. The pilot initially attempted to land on runway 19 but aborted the approach in favor of landing on runway 1.
Landing Sequence
During the approach to runway 1, the aircraft touched down close to midfield. The touchdown occurred in a nose-down attitude, causing the nose wheel and a propeller blade to strike the runway surface before the main landing gear made contact. The aircraft then traveled approximately 50 to 75 feet along the runway before coming to rest.
Damage Sustained
As a result of the hard landing and subsequent runway travel, the propeller blade was bent, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the left main landing gear was shed from the aircraft. The extent of additional damage was not specified.
Pilot Actions
The pilot had decided to abort the initial landing attempt on runway 19 due to the crosswind conditions and opted for runway 1. No further details about the pilot's actions or the aircraft's systems were provided.