Accident Details
The pilot of an airplane was unable to locate the intended destination airstrip and decided to attempt a landing on an open road. As the airplane approached touchdown and during the landing flare, it encountered a "hard" gust of wind from the right. This caused the airplane to begin moving to the left. During this lateral movement, the left main landing gear contacted a dirt mound.
Pilot Actions
In response, the pilot advanced the throttle in an effort to realign the airplane with the road. Despite this attempt, the pilot was unsuccessful in regaining control of the airplane's path. Subsequently, the airplane contacted a fence and then the ground.
Pilot Account
According to the pilot, at the time of the accident the wind was from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots.