Event
On 7 June 2015 at approximately 12:15 local time, a Piper PA-18 "150" (registration HB-OYB) operated by Aéro Club du Val-de-Travers was landing on hard runway 05 at Yverdon-les-Bains airfield (LSGY). The pilot, a Swiss citizen born in 1992 holding a private pilot license (PPL(A)) with a total of 256 hours and 58 minutes flight experience (including 17 hours 19 minutes on type and 13 hours 5 minutes in the previous 90 days), was conducting a private VFR flight.
Sequence of Events
During the landing roll, with all three wheels on the ground, a light gust from the left destabilized the aircraft on its right side. The pilot attempted to regain control by applying power. The right wheel bounced several times on the runway surface. Subsequently, the right landing gear collapsed, causing the right wingtip and propeller to strike the ground.
Aftermath
The aircraft came to a stop on the left edge of the runway, approximately 200 meters from the threshold. The aircraft sustained damage to the landing gear, right wing, and propeller. No other damage was reported. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured or slightly injured.
Investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SESE) conducted a summary investigation. The report noted that the aircraft was destabilized by a gust and that the pilot attempted recovery with power. No probable cause was assigned.