Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4; Flight Crew Total 19200; Flight Crew Type 220
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors; Weather
Returning to the airport after doing some air work the Tower advised winds were 19 [kts.] gusting to 24 from 190 degrees. Runway in use [would involve a crosswind landing] so I made the decision to ask for [a different runway] as it was slightly more favorable considering the tail wind component.[This] aircraft was manufactured with brakes only on the left side with a stick and rudder pedals only on the right side; where I sat during the flight.Because the passenger said he had never flown [this aircraft] before and after the airwork we agreed I should make the landing...aeronautical decision making failure on my part; should have gone somewhere else or waited for better winds.I briefed the left seater that if I had a problem keeping the aircraft pointed down the runway I would call for rudder and a tap on the brake.I landed; the crosswind overcame the rudder; I yelled for rudder and brake but off we went into the grass; taking out a runway distance marker; ground looped and wiped out both gears.Even though I had practiced a left seat landing four days earlier; it was outright dumb of me to attempt a landing in that kind of wind condition; and secondly; my skill level wasn't up to the situation. No one was hurt; thankfully; but the gear collapsed and the airplane was [damaged].
GA pilot reported loss of directional control on landing roll that resulted in a runway excursion and aircraft damage.