Accident Details
The aircraft made a hard landing during heavy rain after the crew was advised of wind shear. The crew reported that at one point, the aircraft was thrown into a 60-degree bank with airspeed fluctuations of plus or minus 20 knots at about 400 to 600 feet above ground level. The pilot stated that at 100 to 150 feet above ground level, the aircraft gained altitude very swiftly and then dropped very swiftly to the runway. The aircraft struck the runway with a high sink rate, which blew a tire, broke a wheel, and caused the left engine to tear loose from its mount, resulting in damage to the wing.
After landing, the pilot taxied to the ramp, where the damage was subsequently discovered during a walkaround inspection. The pilot had recently received ground training in wind shear. Passengers aboard the flight stated that they had sustained another hard landing earlier that day at Teterboro, New Jersey, on the same aircraft flown by the same crew. The pilot was given a remedial flight review as a result of this accident by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Passenger Reports
Passengers reported that earlier in the day, the same aircraft and crew had experienced a hard landing at Teterboro, New Jersey.
Post-Accident Actions
Following the accident, the Federal Aviation Administration administered a remedial flight review to the pilot.