What happened
A commercial pilot was performing a landing to the west on a remote dirt road. Upon touchdown, a strong gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left, causing the left wheel to make contact with loose gravel.
In an attempt to abort the landing, the pilot applied full power; however, the aircraft lacked sufficient airspeed to regain flight. As the plane veered off the road, the left wheel struck a piece of driftwood. This impact caused the left main landing gear to collapse, subsequently forcing the left wing to strike the ground. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both the fuselage and the left wing. The pilot was not injured.
The investigation
The investigation reviewed the pilot's reports regarding the sequence of events. There were no reported preaccident mechanical anomalies with the aircraft.