Accident Details
The pilot reported that during landing, upon touchdown, the airplane encountered a very strong left crosswind. The wings began to lift and the airplane started to climb. The pilot corrected by pitching the nose down and positioning the ailerons to counter the crosswind. However, a second crosswind gust rendered all corrections ineffective, and the airplane veered off the runway to the right. Upon leaving the runway, the airplane encountered thick vegetation and nosed over.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both the right and left wings.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather Information
An airport's automated weather observation station located 24 miles to the northeast reported that about 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 290° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was variable. The airplane was landing on runway 26.