What happened
On the day of the accident, the pilot was attempting to land a Cessna (type not specified) on runway 24 during a left quartering headwind. The recorded winds were 230 degrees at 14 knots. The pilot initially intended to perform a wheel landing; however, the aircraft bounced during the initial attempt. In response, the pilot applied power, re-flared, and attempted a second wheel landing.
Following a second bounce, the pilot elected to perform a 3-point landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft began drifting to the right. The pilot applied left rudder and up elevator to correct the path, but the airplane began to skid sideways and veered off the runway. As the wheels contacted the turf, the aircraft began to hop, at which point the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained damage during the event, and there were no injuries reported.
The investigation
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the incident.