What happened
The accident occurred while the pilot was attempting to land at the destination airport. The flight phase was final approach for landing on Runway 22. According to the factual narrative, the airplane was approximately 20 feet above ground level (agl) when a wind gust affected its trajectory.
This gust moved the aircraft to the right of the runway centerline, causing it to leave the paved surface. During the pilot's attempt to correct the flight path and regain control, the airplane struck a hay bale located near the runway environment. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Weather conditions at the time included winds from 168 degrees at 15 knots, with gusts reaching 20 knots. These wind conditions contributed to the loss of directional control during the critical landing phase.