Accident Details
The pilot-owner/operator, seated in the right seat, reported that the left-seat pilot made the approach to runway 15. The wind was reported as being from the southwest at 20 knots with no reference to gusts. According to the right-seat pilot, the left-seat pilot aligned the airplane 40 feet left of the runway centerline and failed to flare. The airplane contacted the runway, bounced back into the air with the right wing high, and began drifting to the left.
Sequence of Events
The right-seat pilot took control of the airplane, first attempting to lower the wing and then attempting to abort the landing. The airplane struck the ground and cartwheeled. The left-seat pilot stated that he was "receiving training" from the pilot-owner and was "not at the controls" at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident, as determined by the official investigation, was the second pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the second pilot's lack of landing experience in the airplane make/model, and the gusty crosswind conditions.