Accident Overview
A certificated airline transport pilot was performing a landing at a remote airport as part of an on-demand air taxi flight. The runway selected was 4,100 feet long and 120 feet wide, with an uphill gradient of 7.1 percent.
Flight Conditions
For the chosen runway, a tailwind of 20 knots with gusts to 24 knots was present during the landing.
Landing Event
During the landing flare, approximately 3 feet above the runway, the pilot reported encountering a gust of wind or wind shear. The airplane subsequently stalled and contacted the runway hard on the main landing gear.
Post-Landing Inspection
After landing, the pilot inspected the airplane for damage but did not notice any issues at that time.
Damage Discovery
The following day, the pilot observed that the aft tie-down ring and tail skid, located on the underside of the tail cone, were broken off the airplane. Additionally, the airplane sustained damage to the aft empennage bulkhead and the adjacent fuselage structure.