THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND ON A SHORT NARROW RWY IN WINDY CONDITIONS. AFTER THE 1ST ATTEMPT, HE CHANGED RWYS, BASED ON THE UNICOM ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE WIND FAVORED RWY 3. ON THE LAST APCH, THE PLT LANDED ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 1550 FT RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RGT WHEEL DROPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT. AFTER GUIDING THE RGT WHEEL BACK ONTO THE HARD SURFACE, INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINED TO STOP THE ACFT. RATHER THAN ROLL OFF THE RWY & DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THE PLT GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE RGT MAIN LANDING GEAR. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS VARIABLE & GUSTY & THERE WAS LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE & WIND SHEAR.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS

Contributing Factors

NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY..NOT USED..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN KIND OF AIRCRAFT..PILOT IN COMMAND

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