Incident Overview
An aircraft engaged in illegal activity was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing roll, the aircraft veered left and struck a concrete culvert measuring 30 inches in height. The impact caused the landing gear to collapse.
Post-Landing Events
After the landing gear collapsed, unknown personnel used a vehicle to drag the aircraft from the landing site to a nearby barn. While attempting to pull the aircraft into the barn, the wings were torn off and the barn sustained damage.
Official Findings
According to the official investigation, two occurrences were identified. The first occurrence was a ground/water collision with an object during the landing roll, attributed to an uncontrolled ground loop or swerve by the pilot in command. The second occurrence was a complete collapse of the landing gear, determined to be a total failure due to overload.
Damage Summary
The aircraft sustained structural damage including collapsed landing gear and severed wings. The barn, a nonresidential structure, was also damaged during the attempt to drag the aircraft inside.
Contributing Factors
The investigation cited the pilot's loss of directional control during landing and the subsequent overload on the landing gear as key elements of the event.