What happened
During the descent to the destination airport, the pilot encountered light to moderate turbulence. As the aircraft approached touchdown on Runway 32, a sudden gust of wind caused the occupants to be jerked in their seats. This event resulted in an immediate loss of airspeed and lift. Although the pilot applied full engine power in an attempt to recover, the aircraft impacted the runway with significant force.
The incident resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. At the time of the accident, winds at the airport were reported as 270 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 30 knots. Nearby weather observations from a station approximately 7 nautical miles east of the airport recorded winds from 270 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 14 knots, with variable directions between 250 and 310 degrees.