Accident Overview
A twin-engine airplane was destroyed after a hard landing and subsequent fire. According to the official investigation, the aircraft landed hard and bounced. Control was lost, and the airplane veered off the runway before coming to rest in flames. A post-crash fire consumed the aircraft.
Occupant Injuries
One pilot was killed in the accident. The second occupant sustained serious injuries.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The probable cause of the accident was loss of control upon landing caused by a spontaneous and improper action on the part of the copilot, who was the pilot-in-command. Several contributing factors were reported: inadequate supervision of the flight, poor crew coordination, improper level-off, and a full power recovery from the bounced landing. The pilot later stated that the power application was intended for a go-around.