Incident Overview
A motor-glider sustained substantial damage to its fuselage during a landing incident at an airport. The pilot reported that while flaring for landing, a wind gust caused the aircraft to become misaligned with the runway by approximately 15 degrees. The pilot considered initiating a go-around but decided that landing in the grass alongside the runway was the safest option.
Sequence of Events
As the motor-glider descended onto the grass, another wind gust affected the right wing, causing the aircraft to ground loop. The ground loop subsequently led to the motor-glider nosing over. The pilot stated that no mechanical malfunctions or failures occurred during the flight or landing.
Weather Conditions
A weather reporting station located near the airport recorded wind conditions at the time of the incident. The wind was from a direction aligned with the runway, with a speed of 15 knots and gusts reaching 25 knots.
Aircraft Damage
The fuselage of the motor-glider received substantial damage as a result of nosing over after the ground loop. The extent of damage to other components was not reported.