Accident Details
The pilot completed a standard left-handed traffic pattern for runway 27 and touched down on the runway, tracking the centerline without incident. During the landing rollout, a strong crosswind from the north pushed the aircraft south of the runway. The pilot applied full right aileron to keep the right wing down and was on the brakes, but a ground loop developed. The aircraft departed the prepared runway surface and came to rest in a 10-foot deep trench that paralleled runway 27, located approximately 150 feet south of the southern edge of the runway.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that during the rollout, a very strong crosswind from the north pushed the plane south of the runway. He applied full right aileron to keep the right wing down and was on the brakes when a ground loop developed. The aircraft subsequently exited the runway and ended up in a trench adjacent to the runway.
Weather Information
A weather observation station located on the airport, four minutes prior to the accident time, reported the wind from 210 degrees at 6 knots. Other weather observation stations near the accident site did not record any significant winds or other weather phenomena near the time of the accident.
Outcome
The aircraft came to rest in the trench, which was approximately 10 feet deep and ran parallel to runway 27, about 150 feet south of the runway edge. No further details about the extent of damage or injuries were provided.