Accident Overview
During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right and departed the edge of the runway. The pilot then guided the airplane back over the runway. Subsequently, the airplane crossed over the runway and veered off the left side before colliding with a culvert.
Witness and Pilot Actions
A pilot-rated passenger seated in the right front seat provided a description of the approach and landing. According to the passenger, upon arrival in the airport traffic area, the pilot twice attempted to obtain a wind and runway advisory through the published airport UNICOM frequency (122.8) but was unsuccessful. The passenger also stated that from their position, the airport windsock, located within the segmented circle, appeared too small to be used for accurately determining wind direction. The pilot did not overfly the airfield, make a low pass along the runway, or take any other overt action to ascertain wind and runway information prior to landing.
Wind Conditions
Observations at the airport at the time of the accident indicated that the wind was from 190 to 200 degrees, gusting 20 to 30 knots.