What happened
The aircraft was established on final approach to runway 6, which measures 3,258 feet in length and 85 feet in width with an asphalt surface. During this phase of flight, the pilot reported encountering wind shear conditions. As a result of these aerodynamic disturbances, the left wing struck trees located near the runway environment.
The subsequent impact forced the aircraft to land hard on the remaining gear. The force of the touchdown caused structural failure in the landing gear system, specifically resulting in the collapse of both the nose gear and the right main landing gear. Meteorological data from the airport at approximately the time of the accident indicated winds coming from 110 degrees at a speed of 11 knots, with gusts reaching 18 knots.
The investigation
Investigation into the mechanical failure focused on the landing gear assembly following the hard landing. Examination confirmed that the nose and right main landing gear collapsed due to the excessive loads generated by the impact with the ground after the wind shear event and tree strike.