Incident Overview
The pilot was conducting a second touch-and-go landing on a 7,500-foot-long runway. The flaps were fully extended. The reported wind was from the left at 10 knots with gusts to 18 knots, quartering into the aircraft.
Landing Sequence
During the landing flare, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The aircraft touched down in a left crab attitude. The right wing contacted the ground, and the nose landing gear collapsed as a result.
Post-Impact Fire
After the nose gear failure, the aircraft slid along the ground. A fire ignited in the engine area during the slide. The aircraft continued to burn after coming to rest and was consumed by the fire.
Conclusion
The incident involved a gust encounter during a touch-and-go landing, leading to a crab touchdown, right wing strike, nose gear collapse, and a subsequent engine fire that destroyed the aircraft.