What happened
On September 24, 2015, a Cessna T182T, registration N5918D, was performing a landing in Ely, Nevada, under visual meteorological conditions with a 15-knot wind from 220 degrees. The pilot reported that she was actively compensating for a crosswind during the final approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was at a slight angle and immediately veered to the right. Despite the pilot applying full left rudder and brakes, the airplane exited the runway. During the excursion, the left main landing gear and the left wing strut impacted a runway distance remaining sign. The impact caused substantial damage to the left wing strut. There were no injuries resulting from the accident.
The investigation
The pilot confirmed that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures present in the aircraft that would have prevented normal operation.