Incident Overview
A pilot experienced a loss of control during a crosswind landing on runway 25. As the airplane flared, a gust of wind was encountered. The aircraft bounced once on the runway and then veered left and right multiple times. The pilot was unable to redirect the aircraft back onto the runway, and it veered off the right side.
Sequence of Events
After departing the runway, the airplane entered grassy terrain that sloped down to a drainage ditch. The pilot attempted to recover control for several hundred feet. Eventually, the right main landing gear became caught in higher grass and mud, causing substantial damage to the fuselage.
Pilot Information
The pilot reported 888 hours of total flight time, with 857 hours in the make and model of the accident airplane. No mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported.
Weather Conditions
A weather report issued around the time of the accident, from an airport located about 19 miles to the southwest, indicated winds from 290 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 15 knots.