Incident Summary
A 38-minute flight ended with an accident during landing on an 8,408-foot-long runway. The aircraft's nose wheel collapsed upon touchdown, causing the airplane to slide on its nose and main wheels, veer off the right side of the runway, and ultimately nose over inverted.
Sequence of Events
According to an air traffic control tower witness, the airplane's approach appeared "a little steep." During the landing flare, the pilot misjudged the maneuver, and the nose wheel impacted the runway with sufficient force to bend its rim. Following this initial impact, the airplane began porpoising—oscillating nose-up and nose-down. The nose gear assembly subsequently failed in an aft direction. The aircraft then slid to a stop, coming to rest inverted.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage as a result of the nose gear collapse and subsequent inversion. Specific damage items beyond the bent rim and failed nose gear assembly are not detailed in the available information.
Probable Cause
No probable cause was explicitly stated in the source material.