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(.19) On March 8, 2003, at 1315 eastern standard time, a Beech 23, N6995Q, was substantially damaged during a landing at Cincinnati - Blue ash airport (isz), Cincinnati, Ohio. The certificated private pilot/owner, a second pilot, and a passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which originated at virgil I. Grissom municipal airport (bfr), bedford, Indiana. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight which was conducted under 14 CFR part 91. According to the owner of the airplane, he and the second pilot had completed a flight from Cincinnati to bedford, during which, the owner was seated in the left seat and the second pilot was in the right seat. After landing at bedford, the airplane was refueled and the pilots changed seats. The owner stated that he remained pilot-in-command during the return flight from bedford to Cincinnati, even though the second pilot was manipulating the controls. Upon arrival in Cincinnati, the second pilot entered the traffic pattern and prepared for a landing on runway 24. He added two notches of flaps, and maintained an approach speed of 80 mph as the airplane crossed the runway threshold. About 20 feet above the ground, the second pilot initiated a flare, and the airplane "dropped straight down," and impacted the runway. The owner reported that the pilots did not obtain a weather briefing or check the winds from the ASOS or AWOS reporting systems on the field, prior to landing. The owner estimated the winds were from 220 degrees at 10-15 knots, gusting to about 20 knots. He also reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The second pilot reported that he intended to "land long" on runway 24, due to the "turbulent wind" on final approach. However, just after crossing the threshold, the airplane "fell straight down," and impacted the runway. The second pilot stated the approach speed of the airplane was about 80 mph; however, he felt he should have added more power due to the wind conditions. The second pilot reported 70 hours of total flight experience, 6 of which were in make and model. Examination of the airplane by a federal aviation administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to both wings, the landing gear, and the propeller. Weather reported at lunken field, 9 miles to the south, at 1253, included winds from 190 degrees at 13 knots, 10 miles visibility, and clear skies. (-23) on March 8th 2003 Mr. Kleine, Mr. Reser and one passenger departed grissom Indiana (gus) en route to Cincinnati Blue ash airport Ohio. (Kisz) the weather was VFR with gusty winds. Although Mr. Reser was flying this leg of the journey, Mr. Kleine is declaring pilot in command (PIC). At approximately 13:30 local time, while attempting to land on runway 24 at kisz the aircraft, at approximately 20 feet AGL encountered a gust of wind which forced it into a hard landing condition. All three landing gear were damaged with the nose wheel departing the aircraft. The left wing was bent and has a separation of one to two inches from the lower fuselage. The right aileron is bent and kinked mid aileron. There are several areas of buckling in various locations about the wings and fuselage. The propeller hit the asphalt runway hard breaking one tip (which also departed the aircraft) and severely bending the other tip. The final resting place was approximately 200 feet from the initial impact point. Neither the crew or passenger were injured in the accident. Investigation reveals the aircraft appears to have taken of f and landed in an over-gross weight configuration.