Incident Summary
During an otherwise normal landing approach, the pilot encountered wind shear and developed a high sink rate. This led to a bounced landing. While attempting to recover from the first bounce, the aircraft bounced again and veered off the runway. The right-hand main landing gear separated, and the aircraft came to rest off the runway.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft first touched down approximately 1,600 feet from the approach end of the runway, as indicated by tire marks. It then veered off the runway about 200 feet further down. Marks in the dirt showed that the airplane then paralleled the runway for about 500 feet before becoming airborne again. It traveled another 250 feet and came to rest.
Findings
Examination of the runway and surrounding area provided evidence of the aircraft's path. The initial landing point was well beyond the normal touchdown zone. The subsequent bounces and veer-off resulted in the landing gear failure. No other contributing factors were identified in the source material.