Incident Overview
A pilot with 1,561 hours of flight experience was conducting a visual approach for landing when the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. According to the pilot, the airplane began to "sink" during the approach. Subsequently, the right main landing gear struck the top of a fence post located at the approach end of the dirt runway.
Post-Impact Events
Following the collision, the pilot observed that the right main landing gear had separated from the aircraft. As the pilot continued the landing, the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface. During the excursion, the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer made contact with the ground.
Aircraft Damage
The accident resulted in damage to the right main landing gear, which separated, and impact damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer due to ground contact.
Pilot Experience
The pilot reported having accumulated 1,561 total flight hours at the time of the incident.