Upon arrival at the destination airport, the pilot noted the windsock appeared to favor Runway 19. The pilot reported that the approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to compensate for the crosswind. As the airplane touched down, there was a slight bounce. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the heading; however, the airplane continued off the runway and hit a culvert with a rock facing. The left main landing gear was sheared off and the airplane came to rest inverted. The winds were reported to be from 280 degrees at four knots.
March 1, 2008, Tucson, Ariz., Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
Upon arrival at the destination airport, the pilot noted the windsock appeared to favor Runway 19. The pilot reported that the approach was made with the airplane configured in a slip to compensate for the crosswind. As the airplane touched down, there was a slight bounce. During the landing rollout, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to correct the heading; however, the airplane continued off the runway and hit a culvert with a rock facing.
Key Takeaways:
- The pilot misjudged wind conditions, perceiving them to favor Runway 19 despite actual winds indicating a crosswind.
- During landing rollout, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot's rudder input was insufficient to correct its course.
- The aircraft departed the runway, struck a culvert, shearing off the left main landing gear, and came to rest inverted.
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