Incident Details
During a landing attempt, the pilot of an airplane reported that the pilot of a Twin Commander ahead performed a go-around due to erratic winds at the approach end of runway 11. The pilot elected to do the same.
Pilot's Account
On the second approach, the pilot became distracted while maintaining a safe distance from the Twin Commander. During the landing, the winds shifted from a right crosswind to a left crosswind and then to a left quartering tailwind. At touchdown and during the landing roll, the airplane drifted left, and the pilot overcorrected. The airplane exited the runway to the right and ground looped, coming to rest off the runway.
Weather Conditions
Weather reports from two nearby stations indicated: a METAR 30 nautical miles east reported winds from 110 degrees at 10 knots; a METAR 30 nautical miles northeast reported winds from 140 degrees at 12 knots.
Outcome
Both the left and right main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.