Incident Details
The accident occurred during the landing flare to runway 20. According to the pilot, a gust of wind lifted the left wing. He added power to recover, and the airplane straightened out. After reducing power to land, a second gust again raised the left wing. The right wing subsequently impacted the runway, and the airplane ground looped, resulting in substantial damage.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that the first gust brought the left wing up, prompting him to add power. The airplane straightened, but when he reduced power for landing, a second gust caused the left wing to rise again. This led to the right wing striking the runway and the subsequent ground loop.
Weather Conditions
Reported winds were from 240 degrees at 27 knots, gusting to 36 knots. The crosswind component was calculated to be between 17 and 23 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane is 20 knots.
Aircraft Examination
An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.
Operational Information
No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the source.