Hard Landing and Fire at Hamilton Airport (CF-CAD)

What happened

During an approach to Hamilton Airport, the airplane experienced a severe impact upon touchdown. The force of the landing was sufficient to tear off the undercarriage. Following this structural failure, the aircraft lost directional stability and veered off the runway surface. It eventually came to rest outside the paved area but immediately burst into flames. The fire resulted in total destruction of the airframe.

Findings

Both individuals on board sustained injuries during the incident. While the specific mechanical or operational factors leading to the hard landing are not detailed in the available records, the sequence of events clearly indicates that the initial impact caused the loss of the landing gear, which subsequently led to the loss of control and the catastrophic fire.