Accident Summary
A pilot conducting a night flight to meet the night takeoff and landing experience requirements experienced an accident during the landing flare on the second approach. The airplane encountered wind shear, which caused it to deviate about 40° nose left of the runway centerline. The pilot attempted to correct to the right, but the airplane stalled and subsequently landed hard. The nose landing gear tire separated from the wheel, and the airplane bounced. After settling on the runway, a propeller strike occurred as the airplane slid off the left side. Following the runway excursion, the nose landing gear wheel burrowed into the dirt surface, and the airplane nosed over.
Damage
Substantial damage was sustained to both wings and the empennage.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The flight was conducted at night to comply with the experience requirements specified in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61.57(b).
Weather Information
The METAR reported wind from 050° at 8 knots around the time of the accident. Critical wind shear or low-level wind shear were not observed at any time during the day or night per the METAR on the date of the accident.