What happened
During an approach to the runway in foggy conditions, the aircraft experienced a significant excursion. According to reports from passengers, the plane was flying at a low altitude and approached the runway at an angled trajectory. As the aircraft attempted to correct its path, the right wing made contact with the runway surface.
The landing was described as a heavy impact, which resulted in the structural failure of the landing gear. Specifically, the nose gear and the right main landing gear were sheared off during the event.
Weather observations from the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the time of the incident indicated a 300-foot overcast ceiling with visibility limited to 2.5 miles due to fog.
Findings
Data from the cockpit voice recorder revealed that the stall warning horn activated as the first officer requested an increase in engine power. The pilot in command reported that a crosswind had caused the aircraft to drift toward the left side of the runway centerline, necessitating a right-hand turn to attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway.