Summary
On September 17, 2011, a Beech B90 (N125A) was involved in an incident near Hillsboro, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
While landing, the airplane touched down short of the runway, and the left main landing gear impacted the edge of the runway. Subsequently, the left landing gear collapsed and the airplane departed the edge of the runway into a culvert. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane's left wing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA655. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N125A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
While landing, the airplane touched down short of the runway, and the left main landing gear impacted the edge of the runway. Subsequently, the left landing gear collapsed and the airplane departed the edge of the runway into a culvert. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane's left wing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA655