Incident Overview
During the approach to land at the destination airport, the pilot reported that the airplane experienced a rapid left yaw when it was approximately 35 feet above the ground. The pilot was unable to regain directional control or execute a go-around maneuver. The airplane subsequently touched down on the runway in a right skid, which caused the landing gear to fail, according to the pilot's statement.
Environmental Conditions
A police report indicated that at the time of the accident, the wind was from the left at 11 mph, with a quartering headwind component relative to the active runway.
Sequence of Events
The pilot noted that during the final approach, the airplane yawed abruptly to the left. Efforts to correct the yaw and maintain control were unsuccessful. The airplane landed in a skidding attitude, placing lateral loads on the landing gear that led to its failure. No further details regarding the subsequent circumstances were provided.