Incident Overview
A commercial pilot was conducting a full-stop landing to runway 13 in a single-engine jet airplane. During the final approach, at an estimated altitude of 30 feet above ground level, the airplane experienced a sudden loss of lift. The pilot was unable to compensate for the loss of lift before the aircraft touched down short of the runway in the grass.
Sequence of Events
After landing in the grass, the airplane continued forward onto the runway surface. It subsequently departed the side of the runway before coming to rest in an upright position. The commercial pilot and a passenger egressed from the airplane unassisted. A post-crash fire resulted in substantial thermal damage to the airplane.
Environmental Conditions
A weather reporting station at the airport recorded winds from 130 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 16 knots at the time of the accident.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane.