Incident Details
The co-pilot was flying the airplane from the right seat and was landing. He reduced power, and the airplane lost airspeed and lift. The captain called for more power, and the co-pilot complied. The captain then called for a go-around, took control, and applied full power, but not before the airplane made a hard touchdown.
Subsequent Actions
After the hard landing, the captain brought the airplane around and made a full stop landing.
Damage Examination
Examination of the airplane revealed that the right main landing gear strut assembly had collapsed, and fuel was leaking from the left engine wheel well.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was reported as 230 degrees at 17 knots.
Pilot Statements
In his written statement, the captain said he believed the hard touchdown was due to wind shear.