What happened
The event began during the landing roll on runway 16. According to a witness, the pilot initially performed a successful landing on the centerline of the runway. However, once all three wheels were on the ground, the aircraft began drifting toward the left of the centerline.
As the left main wheel departed the pavement and the right wing began to lift, the pilot advanced the engine to full power. At this moment, the wind conditions changed significantly; a witness noted that the winds shifted from a quartering headwind to a gusting quartering tailwind. While the aircraft successfully cleared the airport's perimeter fence, the left wing subsequently struck a power line pole.
Weather reports from Midland International Airport, located 9 nautical miles northwest, indicated winds from 230 degrees at 11 knots. The pilot reported different conditions, noting southwest winds at 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. There were no injuries reported in the accident.