Accident Details
The airplane landed hard on runway 03, resulting in the blowout of the left main landing gear tires. After touchdown, the aircraft traveled approximately 4,100 feet down the runway before coming to a stop.
Pilot Actions
According to the pilot, he radioed air traffic control (ATC) and indicated that he had the airport and runway in sight. During the approach, at an altitude of 800 feet, he lost sight of the runway due to what he described as "light fog." He subsequently performed a missed approach and remained in the traffic pattern under visual flight rules (VFR). On the second approach, the pilot stated he was distracted by the fog but did not lose sight of the runway. The co-pilot advised him to execute another go-around, but the pilot decided to land. The pilot reported that the landing was hard, but he did not realize there was a problem until the airplane began pulling to the left. After the airplane came to a stop, he evacuated everyone because of a fuel leak.
Cockpit Voice Recorder
The 30-minute cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was examined but contained no data that could contribute to determining the probable cause of the accident; therefore, no transcript was prepared.
Weather Conditions
The reported visibility at the time of the accident was 0.25 statute miles with fog.
Post-Accident Report
The pilot contacted the Saint Petersburg flight service station approximately two hours after the accident to report the incident.