Crosswind Landing Incident: Aircraft Ballooned and Veered Off Runway

Incident Overview and Pilot Report According to the pilot's account, the approach for the crosswind landing was normal. However, just before the aircraft made contact with the runway, it ballooned to a height of approximately 15 feet above the surface. The pilot reported that the airplane then “mushed hard” onto the runway. Following this hard touchdown, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway and made contact with a taxiway light. ## Environmental and Operational Conditions At the time of the incident, local winds were recorded from 340 degrees at 10 knots. The aircraft was landing on Runway 06. The source does not provide specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location.