Originally Posted by
43Inches
Only problem I have with that is the lack of mud on the nosewheel and whether it would be able to take the load of that sequence without breaking off...
I am no expert but your observation is what supports my post above. The wheels were pointing up when it found the ground due to a GA gone wrong. I doubt they even touched the runway in the whole sequence. It's rolled over from 50/100/150 or some height that allowed it to be inverted prior to hitting the ground. Maybe it was higher, I do not know for sure. But that is the best explanation for all the evidence so far. Not surprised they were hurt and very surprised it was not way worse.