Summary
On December 27, 2012, a Piper PA-32-301 (N428S) was involved in an incident near Middle Bass Island, OH. 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 did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.
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 there were 1 to 2 foot tall snow piles at the approach end of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N428S.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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 there were 1 to 2 foot tall snow piles at the approach end of the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA125