Event Description
Ground witnesses observed the airplane flare out high and then touch down hard without bouncing. After touchdown, the airplane initially rolled down the runway before veering to the right. It subsequently rolled over a culvert, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear and the nose gear. Additional structural damage to the airframe was also noted.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the incident, the runway was wet due to light rain, with no standing water present. The wind was reported as 220 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot reported to a responding airport employee that the runway was “slick.”
Pilot Information
The pilot was employed as a full-time flight instructor. Four days prior to the incident, he had passed a flight check for the multiengine flight instructor certificate. His total multiengine flying experience was approximately 60 hours, and his experience in the accident airplane was about 6 hours.
Pilot Statement
In a written note addressed to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot stated: “NTSB, lack of crosswind correction, tailwind, hydroplaning, failure to timely go around.”