Accident Overview
A pilot flying a recently purchased Cessna A188 experienced a landing accident at an unspecified airport. The aircraft was being ferried to its new home base under a ferry permit because its annual inspection was not current. The pilot intended to land and refuel.
Landing and Accident Sequence
The pilot reported performing a normal wheel landing with some braking on runway 24. He had judged the wind to be from the north. During the landing roll, the right wing lowered and the airplane turned hard left. The right main landing gear then collapsed, causing the right wing to strike the ground. The airplane departed the left side of the runway approximately 2,260 feet from the approach end and came to rest in the grass on the south side of the runway.
Damage
The right main landing gear and right wing sustained extensive damage.
Wind Conditions
Recorded winds at the time were 350 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. Calculations indicated that landing on runway 24 resulted in a 20-degree right quartering tailwind. The tailwind component was 5 knots, and the crosswind component was 15 knots.
Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a 1968 Cessna A188. According to its Pilot Operating Handbook, no demonstrated crosswind component is listed, but crosswind limitations exist. By comparison, the 1983 Cessna A188, which has a higher gross weight, has a demonstrated crosswind component of 17 miles per hour (15 knots).