Incident Details
According to passenger accounts, the airplane was flying low and approached the runway at an angle. During the approach, the aircraft executed a right turn, and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The subsequent hard landing resulted in the right main landing gear and nose gear being sheared off.
The captain reported that the airplane had drifted to the left side of the runway due to crosswind conditions. In response, he initiated a right turn to realign the aircraft with the runway.
Weather Conditions
Automated weather observation reported 300-foot overcast ceiling with visibility of 2.5 miles and fog.
Cockpit Voice Recorder
The cockpit voice recorder captured the sound of the stall warning horn activating at the same time the first officer called for application of power.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be the captain's failure to maintain proper altitude and wingtip clearance while aligning the airplane with the runway before landing. His delay in aligning the aircraft with the runway was a related factor.