BEECH B90 near Hillsboro, TX — 2011-09-17

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.

NTSB narrative

While landing, the airplane touched down short of the runway, the left main landing gear impacted the edge of the runway and collapsed, and the airplane departed the edge of the runway into a culvert. The airplane’s left wing sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

• Landing area undershoot · Landing-flare/touchdown

Evidence available

• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1: not obtainedform
• Witness Statement: Pilot's written statementinterview
• Correspondence: Record of Conversation with FAA Inspectorother

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