Incident Overview
A certificated airline transport pilot was operating an aircraft into a mountain top airport with which he was not familiar. On the first landing approach, he executed a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot landed long and fast. After touchdown, the pilot applied heavy braking to prevent the airplane from going off the end of the runway and down the embankment. When he realized the airplane was not going to stop on the runway, he intentionally ground looped the airplane. During the ground loop, the left main landing gear collapsed.
Pilot Actions
The pilot, unfamiliar with the airport, initially attempted a landing but performed a go-around. On the second attempt, he touched down long and fast. He then applied heavy braking to avoid an overrun. When it became clear the aircraft would not stop within the runway, he intentionally ground looped the aircraft. The left main gear collapsed during the ground loop.
Outcome
The source indicates that the left main landing gear collapsed as a result of the ground loop. No other damage is specified. The pilot's unfamiliarity with the mountain top airport is noted. The pilot's actions included a go-around, a subsequent long and fast landing, heavy braking, and an intentional ground loop.