Incident Overview
An aircraft conducted an emergency landing shortly after takeoff following indications of an engine problem. The pilot observed smoke emanating from the left engine and, while turning back toward the departure airport, noticed oil leaking from the inboard side of the left engine cowling. He subsequently shut down the left engine and feathered the propeller.
Approach and Landing
The pilot turned final for runway 4,001 feet by 150 feet, asphalt surface. He recognized that the aircraft was too high and east of the runway centerline. While making corrections, he continued to carry significant power on the right engine. Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear contacted the runway first, followed by the left main gear. The left main gear then collapsed.
Post-Landing Sequence
After the left main gear collapsed, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway onto the grass. Subsequently, the nose gear and right main gear also collapsed. The exact sequence of the latter gear collapses is not specified in the source beyond the fact that they occurred after the aircraft entered the grass.