Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a wheel landing in gusting wind conditions, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down with the right main landing gear first, followed by the left main landing gear. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust from the left, causing it to ground-loop to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder and brake, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway. The right wing then struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing, right aileron, and right elevator.
Wind Conditions
The pilot observed that the airport's wind socks indicated a 5 to 10 knot "right quartering headwind." The METAR for the airport reported that around the time of the accident, the wind was from 210° at 5 knots. The airplane had landed on runway 25.
Mechanical Status
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.