On November 7, 1996, approximately 1500 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182G, N3126S, operated and being flown by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a loss of control while landing on the pilot's private airstrip near Hardin, Montana. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal, was to have been operated under 14CFR91, and originated at Glasgow, Montana. The pilot reported that upon arrival at his private strip, he encountered strong crosswinds, gusting to 40 knots, and blowing about 30 degrees from the runway heading. On his second attempt to land to the west, the aircraft was hit by a strong gust just as it touched down, and because he was having trouble controlling it in the strong winds, he attempted to go around. As he initiated the go-around, he abruptly applied power, resulting in the engine momentarily losing power. He then transitioned back to a landing, and during the ground roll, the aircraft departed the runway, rolling into a shallow ditch and nosing over.