Accident Overview
A pilot completed a normal approach and touchdown on the runway surface. Following a brief ground roll, the left wing lifted and the airplane began to deviate from the runway centerline. The pilot applied aileron and rudder inputs in an attempt to correct the heading deviation, but the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and came to rest in a ditch after colliding with terrain.
Environmental Conditions
The pilot estimated the wind conditions at the time of the accident as 160 degrees at 8 knots. No further weather information was provided in the investigation.
Post-Accident Inspection
An airplane mechanic examined the wreckage after the accident and reported no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The inspection did not identify any mechanical issues that could have contributed to the loss of directional control.
Sequence of Events
The accident sequence began after touchdown, when the left wing lifted shortly into the ground roll. The subsequent veering motion could not be arrested through the pilot's control inputs. The airplane ultimately exited the right side of the runway and came to rest in a ditch, sustaining damage from the terrain collision.