Runway Excursion During Landing Flare Due to Sun Glare

Incident Overview and Pilot Report During the landing flare of a local flight, the pilot reported that the sun suddenly appeared through the clouds, causing temporary blindness. This visual impairment occurred after an otherwise uneventful flight. As a result of the glare, the aircraft exited the runway and entered a ditch. The pilot stated that no mechanical failures or malfunctions were experienced prior to the accident. ## Damage Assessment The impact with the ditch caused substantial damage to the left wing and the fuselage of the aircraft. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location. ## Contributing Factors The primary factor identified in the pilot's report was the sudden appearance of the sun through the clouds during a critical phase of flight. The absence of reported mechanical issues suggests that the accident was related to environmental conditions and visual impairment rather than equipment failure.