Incident Overview
A pilot reported that, during the landing sequence, the airplane encountered a sudden crosswind and began to drift left. The airplane bounced upon touchdown and subsequently veered left, departing the runway surface. The aircraft then struck a runway light, traversed a ditch, and sustained a collapse of the main landing gear.
Damage Assessment
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Weather Conditions
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, around the time of the occurrence, the wind was from 360° at 11 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 26.