What happened
The pilot was performing a short field approach when he increased his airspeed above the recommended approach speed in response to blowing winds. While on short final, the pilot encountered what he described as wind shear. In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot applied power and increased back pressure; however, these actions were insufficient to prevent the aircraft from landing short of the runway.
Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide to a stop. There were no injuries reported in the accident.
Findings
A designated pilot examiner provided information regarding the pilot's recent flight history, noting that the pilot had failed his initial commercial flight test six days prior to this event. During that previous examination, the pilot had performed a short field approach that was characterized as being too high and too fast, resulting in a landing that was too long to meet required standards.