Incident Details
A pilot flying to an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, experienced a hard landing that caused the aircraft's landing gear to collapse. The incident occurred during arrival when numerous other aircraft were also in the traffic pattern for landing.
Sequence of Events
While the aircraft was on final approach and just before landing, the tower controller instructed the pilot to 'land long.' In response, the pilot leveled off in an effort to extend the touchdown point. However, the pilot did not apply power to compensate for the leveling off. As a result, the aircraft descended too rapidly and contacted the runway with excessive force.
Aircraft Damage
The hard landing resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. No other damage items are specified in the source.