Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11.7; Flight Crew Total 158.4; Flight Crew Type 23.7
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Human-Machine Interface
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Excursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors; Weather
At near touchdown a gusty crosswind lifted the aircraft 10 feet and pushed it off the runway. We were already below the power curve and unable to go-around for fear the aircraft could stall or lose directional control. We rolled down a steep embankment at the edge of the runway into a dry water retention area. There were no injuries or damage to property. The aircraft suffered minor nose wheel damage and the prop stuck the soil.
PA28 pilot reports being blown off the runway during flare by a gusty crosswind and electing to not attempt a go-around. Slight damage to the nosewheel is reported and the propeller contacts the ground.