Incident
A pilot with limited experience on Carvair aircraft was conducting a landing on a short runway. The pilot likely aimed to touch down as early as possible, but the main wheels struck the top of an embankment approximately 8 feet from the runway threshold. Following the strike, the pilot initiated an overshoot. During the go-around, the number 2 propeller was feathered immediately due to a lack of engine power. The aircraft then circled for a period before touching down on its nose landing gear. After the nose gear touchdown, the aircraft settled onto its left wing and veered off the runway.
Probable Cause
The official investigation identified the probable cause as the pilot's distraction with the landing hazard, which led to an attempt to touch down dangerously close to the runway threshold. Additionally, the pilot was assigned to perform a landing on a marginal landing area.