Narrative:Contacted the runway during missed ILS approach with indefinite ceiling. The complete undercarriage was sheared off. One engine spooled down on climbout, so a belly landing was carried out at Detroit-Metropolitan.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
missed approach..improper..copilot/second pilot
landing gear..previous damage
engine installation,suspension mounts..previous damage
minimum descent altitude..exceeded..copilot/second pilot
supervision..improper..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
lack of total experience in type of aircraft..copilot/second pilot
overconfidence in personal ability..pilot in command
Sources:
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Distance from Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport, MO to Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI as the crow flies is 987 km (617 miles).