What happened
During the landing phase of flight, the aircraft ran off the side of the runway. According to a written report provided by the pilot, the aircraft encountered a crosswind while attempting to land on runway 24. The wind conditions pushed the plane off the runway to the south. After exiting the paved surface, the aircraft traveled over a sod area that featured a one-to-two-foot drop-off.
At 1353 EDT, the weather reporting station at the airport recorded winds from 330 degrees at 15 knots, with gusts reaching 23 knots. There were no reported injuries following the event.
The investigation
The investigation found no mechanical anomalies on the aircraft that could be linked to conditions prior to the impact. Additionally, the pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions occurring during the flight.