What happened
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(-23) Pilot reported that on rollout after landing on runway 23 a sudden gust of wind caused him to lose directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway and in the soft sand the left gear collapsed causing the left wing tip to impact terrain. It was reported by the FBO manager that this was the pilot's second attempt to land. The winds were reported at approximately 5-10 mph, predominantly from the sw but occasionally shifting over the se.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT REPORTED THAT ON ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 23 A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND IN THE SOFT SAND THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE LEFT WING TIP TO IMPACT TERRAIN. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE FBO MANAGER THAT THIS WAS THE PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, PREDOMINANTLY FROM THE SW BUT OCCASIONALLY SHIFTING OVER THE SE.
NTSB investigation
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