Incident Overview
According to the pilot's report, the airplane touched down smoothly on the runway centerline during landing. However, as the landing roll progressed, the wind direction shifted to a 90-degree right crosswind relative to the runway. The pilot applied corrective crosswind control inputs and braking, but the airplane began to veer to the right despite these efforts.
Sequence of Events
The airplane subsequently departed the runway surface and entered a ground loop. During this uncontrolled rotation, the right wing made contact with the ground. The aircraft came to rest after the ground loop concluded.
Damage Assessment
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron, as well as the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The extent of damage was sufficient to classify the aircraft as substantially damaged.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with either the airframe or the engine that would have prevented normal operation. The pilot's account attributes the loss of directional control entirely to the abrupt crosswind shift and subsequent control inputs.