Incident Details
The pilot reported that during the approach, the control tower instructed him to maintain a "high and close" position. After turning final, he reduced power, and the airplane began a rapid descent. He applied some power and back pressure to arrest the descent rate while beginning to flare, but the airplane landed hard and at a faster than normal speed.
Pilot's Account
As the nose landing gear touched down, the pilot applied reverse thrust and braked aggressively. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. The pilot stated that the primary cause of the incident was his failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing and higher than normal ground speed upon touchdown, exacerbated by the force applied during aggressive braking and reverse thrust.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mount.
Post-Accident Findings
A post-accident examination revealed that a landing gear actuator bolt in the nose landing gear had sheared.