Incident Overview
The pilot of an airplane experienced a loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions, leading to a hard landing that caused the collapse of the right main landing gear. The event occurred after the pilot obtained weather information from the destination airport's control tower, including updates on wind conditions.
Weather and Approach
Before departing for the 30-minute flight, the pilot learned that a dust storm had passed through the area. Upon arrival at the destination airport, the pilot received several wind updates. At the time of the accident, the airport reported crosswind gusts of 26 knots.
Landing Sequence
As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the pilot reduced power at 110 mph. According to the pilot, the airplane then "fell from the sky." After impacting the runway, the airplane bounced back into the air. The pilot attempted to abort the landing, but the effort was unsuccessful. The airplane struck the runway again and eventually came to rest on dirt adjacent to the runway. The hard landing resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.