Flight Details
The pilot and two passengers departed on a cross-country flight. As they approached their destination airport, the pilot monitored the airport’s automated weather reporting station. He reported that the wind conditions changed as they got closer, initially from 160 degrees at 7 knots, to 200 degrees at 9 knots, and then to 180 degrees at 8 knots.
Approach and Landing
The pilot made an initial approach to runway 26. However, upon circling the airport, he observed that the windsock favored runway 8. He then landed on runway 8. During the landing roll, the airplane’s right wing lifted. The pilot stated he was unable to lower the wing. The airplane then veered to the right and continued off the side of the runway.
Damage
The airplane came to rest in the grass. It sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, just forward of the empennage. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.