Event Description
The pilot was landing on a 4,500-foot by 100-foot concrete runway. According to the pilot, during the landing, a gust of wind lifted the left wing and caused the airplane to skid sideways. The airplane departed the right side of the runway approximately 900 feet down the runway, and the landing gear subsequently collapsed.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved in the accident. The aircraft had no reported issues prior to or during the landing.
Weather Conditions
Winds at the time of the accident were reported as generally down the runway at 3 knots. The pilot indicated that a gust of wind affected the aircraft's handling during the landing roll.
Pilot Experience
The pilot had received a tailwheel endorsement two days before the accident. The accident flight was the pilot's third flight in the accident aircraft without a flight instructor on board.