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:
- A pilot misjudged wind conditions, attempting a crosswind landing that resulted in a slight bounce upon touchdown.
- During the landing rollout, the aircraft veered right, continuing off the runway despite corrective rudder application.
- The airplane struck a culvert, shearing off its left main landing gear and coming to rest inverted.
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