Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32-301 near Middle Bass Island, OH — 2012-12-27

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Date
2012-12-27
Location
Middle Bass Island, OH, USA
Airport
3T7
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32-301
Registration
N428S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

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 narrative

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.

NTSB coding

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