What happened
During a nighttime operation, a twin-engine aircraft performed a landing at Canberra Airport that was characterized by a high-impact force. The aircraft struck the runway with enough intensity to cause extensive structural damage to the airframe.
Following the incident, an assessment of the occupants was conducted. The event resulted in zero injuries to those on board. However, the impact was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss, as the damage sustained was deemed beyond the possibility of repair.
Findings
While the specific mechanical or operational reasons for the heavy touchdown were not detailed in the initial report, the primary consequence of the event was the destruction of the twin-engine aircraft due to the hard landing.