Incident Overview
The pilot was conducting a flight to practice takeoffs and landings in the airport's traffic pattern. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway and collided with obstacles.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation, no problems with the airplane were noted during taxi out, takeoff, or final approach. On final approach, the pilot observed a left crosswind and entered a slip to compensate for the airplane's drift. However, the pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the conventional-gear airplane. Subsequently, the airplane veered off Runway 31R and impacted the airport's anemometer.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the incident (1117), the wind at the airport was reported as coming from 230 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable Cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the conventional-gear airplane.