Hard Landing After Stall Leads to Nose Gear Failure (N6367J)

Accident Sequence

The airplane experienced a hard landing. The pilot had configured the airplane with a high angle of attack and was flying at a slow airspeed. While over the runway designation markings, the stall warning light illuminated. At an altitude of about 50 to 60 feet above ground level, the airplane stalled. The nose gear contacted the runway surface, with the main landing gear following immediately thereafter. The airplane was in a nose-down attitude of approximately 10 to 15 degrees at the time of runway contact.

Damage and Inspection

The nose wheel broke off immediately after contact, and the airplane skidded on its nose a short distance down the runway. The damage to the airplane was consistent with that of a hard landing. Following the event, investigators examined the landing gear and found no evidence of abnormalities or mechanical malfunctions.