Accident Overview
On an unspecified date, a commercial certificated pilot departed from an ocean island airport at 1630 local time in a twin-engine, wheel-equipped airplane. The flight was conducted under Title 14, CFR Part 91 as a VFR positioning flight to a mainland airport.
Weather Conditions
At 1636, the weather at the arrival airport included wind from an unspecified direction at 10 knots, gusting to 25 knots, visibility 1 statute mile in light thunderstorms and rain. At the time of the accident, 1653, conditions had deteriorated: wind 6 knots with gusts to 25 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile in heavy thunderstorms and rain. The 1653 weather observation noted that thunderstorms began at 1613.
Accident Sequence
During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the runway and struck a runway sign. The impact collapsed the nose gear. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and found that the propellers had struck the ground due to the collapsed nose gear, and the fuselage sustained structural damage.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft received structural damage to the fuselage. The nose gear collapsed, and the propellers made contact with the ground.