What happened
The aircraft touched down short of the runway threshold during a practice maneuver. The pilot was executing the second touch-and-go sequence from the right seat at the time. Upon initial contact, the nose wheel struck the pavement first rather than the main landing gear.
During the impact sequence, the force sheared off the nose gear assembly completely. Following the loss of the nose gear, the aircraft skidded approximately 300 feet down the runway surface before coming to a stop.
The investigation
Post-accident examination confirmed that the nose landing gear was detached from the airframe due to the impact forces. The pilot provided a statement regarding his qualifications for the maneuver being performed.
The pilot explicitly stated that he was not trained or competent to fly approaches from the right seat. This admission highlights a lack of proper training for operating the aircraft in that specific configuration during critical flight phases.