Accident Details
According to the official investigation report, the flight was high on final approach, prompting the pilot to perform a slip maneuver to reduce altitude.
Sequence of Events
The airplane subsequently touched down hard, causing it to bounce approximately 7 to 10 feet above ground level. It then floated down the runway before making contact with the main landing gear. After the pilot lowered the nose, a vibration was felt, and the aircraft nosed over.
Damage Assessment
Examination revealed that the nose landing gear strut had separated from the airframe, and the nose landing gear fork was fractured. Investigators found no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction of the nose landing gear components.