What happened
During the landing phase on runway 28L, the aircraft drifted toward the right edge of the runway. The pilot reported receiving ATIS information prior to arrival, which indicated winds from 250 degrees at 5 knots. While the approach initially appeared normal, the pilot encountered difficulty correcting for a crosswind as the aircraft approached the threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft continued toward the right side of the runway and experienced a slight ballooning effect. During this maneuver, the nose gear impacted a taxiway sign. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse, and the aircraft came to rest in the grass located between runways 28L and 28R. Wind conditions recorded at 1153 hours were from 240 degrees at 10 knots.
Findings
- The pilot experienced difficulty maintaining the centerline due to crosswind corrections.
- The nose gear collapsed following an impact with a taxiway sign.