Incident Overview
A light twin-engine airplane experienced a loss of control during final approach and collided with the ground. The pilot reported that while turning final with a left crosswind, a strong gust encountered at approximately 100 feet lifted the left wing up between 45 to 60 degrees. Despite applying aileron, rudder, and differential power, the pilot's inputs were ineffective, and the airplane collided with terrain.
Observer Account
An airline captain waiting to depart on a scheduled flight observed the light twin in a very nose-high attitude at approximately 10 to 20 feet above the ground. The airplane was flying at a very slow airspeed. It then started to turn to the right and rolled over on its right wing before colliding with the ground.
Weather Conditions
The surface weather observation at the destination airport recorded no windshear, downdrafts, or gusts at the time of the incident.