Accident Details
According to FAA Air Traffic Control personnel, the aircraft flew a normal landing pattern before making a hard landing that resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that he had departed the airport and returned because a frontal system had moved into the area ahead of schedule. During landing, he experienced wind shear, which damaged the front landing gear. In his written report, he indicated that winds were 20 knots at the time.
Weather Conditions
Weather reports from the airport recorded winds at 340 degrees at 9 knots seven minutes before the accident, and at 330 degrees at 11 knots fifty-three minutes after the accident.
Inspection Findings
FAA inspectors reported that everything forward of the door posts was bent, and the nose gear had collapsed forward.