Event Summary
The airplane collided with terrain following a loss of control while landing on runway 11, which was 4,040 feet long by 50 feet wide and dry asphalt. The accident occurred when the airplane deviated left of the runway centerline during a gust of wind and struck sandy terrain about 10 feet off the left side of the runway.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that during the landing approach, he maintained runway heading using full left rudder until a wind gust moved the airplane left of the centerline. He applied power, but the left wing contacted the sandy terrain about 10 feet left of the runway. Subsequently, the nose of the airplane contacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest approximately 300 feet from the initial ground contact.
Post-Accident Inspection
Post-accident examination revealed that the initial impact with terrain occurred approximately 400 feet from the approach end of runway 11 and 20 feet from the left edge of the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane came to rest 940 feet from the approach end and 83 feet from the left edge of the runway.
Weather Information
The closest weather reporting station, located 20 miles east-southeast of the accident airport, reported wind from 170 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26 knots. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the SR-22 is 20 knots.