Flight Details
The flight was conducted by a private pilot occupying the left seat, accompanied by the aircraft owner in the right seat, who also held a private pilot certificate but with an expired FAA medical certificate. The destination was Schroon Lake Airport in Schroon Lake, New York.
Accident Sequence
An approach was executed to runway 16 under right quartering headwind conditions, which both occupants reported as gusty. During the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the aircraft's right wing. Subsequently, the aircraft veered off the left (east) side of the runway and impacted trees.
Aircraft and Personnel
The aircraft was operated by the private pilot in the left seat, while the owner, also a private pilot, was in the right seat. The owner's FAA medical certificate was expired at the time of the flight.