Incident Overview
A pilot of a retractable-landing gear, multi-engine airplane reported an aerodynamic stall during the landing approach. The pilot stated that while on approach, he perceived the airplane was slightly slow and below the glide path. He corrected by adding power and reestablishing on the visual approach slope indicator (VASI) glide path before continuing the landing.
Sequence of Events
As the airplane reached the approach end of the runway, it aerodynamically stalled. The pilot lowered the nose, and the airplane landed approximately 15 feet before the threshold of the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced onto the runway, veered right, and exited the runway into an adjacent field. Subsequently, the landing gear collapsed.
Damage and Mechanical Condition
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Wind Conditions
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, around the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 15 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The pilot reported the wind was from 210° at 15 to 25 knots, gusting 15 to 25 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 21.