Accident Summary
A student pilot with 46 hours of flight experience lost directional control of a single-engine airplane while performing a crosswind landing on runway 09. The runway, constructed of asphalt, measures 3,455 feet in length and 40 feet in width. The pilot reported that he initially landed the airplane on the centerline within the first quarter of the runway.
Pilot Actions
As the airplane approached the midfield point during the landing roll, the pilot stated that a crosswind seemed to push the aircraft into the grass about one-third of the way down the runway. The grass was described as very wet and muddy. In an attempt to return to the paved surface, the pilot applied full right rudder, but this did not move the airplane back onto the runway. The pilot noted that he did not use the brakes, relying solely on rudder input for directional control.
Weather Conditions
Weather reported at a facility located 9 nautical miles northeast of the accident site indicated winds from 130 degrees at 10 knots, clear skies, and 10 miles visibility.
Outcome
The airplane nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft through the cabin door and was not injured.