THE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT FROM CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA TO WEST UNION, IOWA. HE HAD PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY AND HAD RECEIVED A CHECKOUT FROM THE SELLER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED 25 TO 30 FT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 45 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ON WET AND MUDDY TERRAIN. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE LIP OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH WIND

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS

Contributing Factors

LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..WET

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..SOFT

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..RUNWAY

Contributing Factors

LANDING GEAR,NOSE GEAR..OVERLOAD

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