What happened
While operating on Runway 03, the tower controller cleared a commercial pilot with 1,118 hours of flight time to land, reporting variable winds from 090 to 130 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot acknowledged the clearance, stating, "cleared to land if I can get down there."
During the landing sequence, the aircraft experienced a hard bounced landing approximately 2,248 feet along the 4,747-foot runway. This maneuver resulted in a right propeller strike. In the process of attempting an aborted landing, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which subsequently impacted the roof of the airport terminal building. The pilot was not injured.
The investigation
An examination of the wreckage determined that the landing gear was in the full-extended position and the flaps were set to 25 degrees. Investigators established continuity to all flight controls. No discrepancies were found regarding the engines or propellers, and no pre-impact anomalies were identified within the airframe.