Incident Details
The airplane was on final approach for runway 19R when the air traffic control tower directed the pilot to change to runway 19L. The pilot acknowledged the instruction and made the change.
As the airplane approached the runway's threshold, the control tower announced that the wind had changed to 280 degrees at 19 knots. The pilot continued the landing approach.
Pilot Account
The pilot stated that the airplane's descent rate was higher than normal. The airplane landed hard on the runway surface, which caused the main landing gear to separate from their wing mounts.
In his statement, the pilot indicated he should have added more power to control the descent rate. He also stated that the control tower had distracted him with the wind direction and speed announcements.
Outcome
The hard landing resulted in the separation of the main landing gear from the wing mounts. No other details regarding damage or occupants were provided.