Pilatus B4 loses directional control on landing and hits a parked car

A Pilatus B4 lost directional control during its landing roll at Bad Ragaz and veered off the runway; the pilot was unhurt but the left wing was badly damaged. Returning from a local flight, the pilot met turbulent air on final that needed firm corrections and flew the approach fast — about 110 km/h against a recommended 85. The glider ballooned briefly as he began the flare, then touched down; on the roll it swung left toward a wheat field, the left wing struck the tail of a parked car, and the glider spun to a stop in the field.

1. Landing at Bad Ragaz: A Pilatus B4 returned from a local flight to land at Bad Ragaz, the pilot planning a long landing to bring the glider to a maintenance building at the far end of the runway.
2. Turbulent final, flown fast: The final approach was turbulent and needed firm control corrections; the approach speed was high, about 110 km/h against the manual's recommended 85 km/h in still air.
3. Balloon before touchdown: As the pilot began the flare the glider ballooned briefly, then settled onto the runway.
4. Directional control lost on the roll: During the ground roll the glider swung left, veering off the landing area toward an adjacent wheat field.
5. Wing hits a car, spins to a stop: The left wing struck the tail of a car parked off the landing area; the glider spun around and stopped in the wheat field, its left wing badly damaged and the pilot unhurt.