Probable cause
The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane touched down short of the runway threshold during landing. When the airplane's landing gear contacted the edge of the paved runway, the right main landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right main wing spar. The pilot noted that 1- to 2-foot tall snow piles were at the approach end of the runway.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN13CA125 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 27, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Middle Bass Island, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Middle Bass Island Arpt (3T7)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-32-301
- N-number
- N428S
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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