Accident Details
The pilot was landing to the southeast on a 3,050-foot-long by 75-foot-wide asphalt runway. The winds reported at the time of the accident were from 070 degrees at 3 knots. According to the pilot, the airplane made a sudden turn to the left approximately 200 to 300 feet down the runway after a normal touchdown.
Pilot Actions
The pilot applied right rudder and right brake, but the airplane drifted off the left side of the runway. The left wing tip impacted the ground. The airplane came to rest at a 45-degree angle to the runway.
Pilot Comments
The pilot stated that he had very little recent flight experience. He felt that this accident could have been prevented if he had flown with a flight instructor after having been away from flying for such a long period of time.
Damage and Injuries
There was substantial damage to the left wing tip and to the spar of the left wing. The pilot reported he was not injured.