Event Description
During the landing roll on runway 31, a commercial pilot experienced a loss of control of the airplane while contending with a right crosswind. The airplane subsequently exited the right side of the runway. The pilot then turned the airplane to parallel the runway and attempted to bring it to a stop. However, the airplane was unable to stop before the nose wheel impacted the embankment located at the edge of intersecting runway 18/36.
The impact caused the nose landing gear to separate from the airplane. The airplane then nosed down, slid across runway 18/36, and came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway.
Pilot Report
According to the pilot, the wind conditions at the time were from 010 degrees at 7 knots, gusting to 15 knots. At 1553, the reported winds at the airport were from 020 degrees at 11 knots.
Aircraft Damage
The nose landing gear separated from the airplane as a result of the impact with the embankment. Additional damage likely occurred during the subsequent slide and nosing down, but specific items are not detailed in the report.