Incident Overview
An instructional flight conducting short field landing demonstrations ended with the aircraft's right main landing gear separating after contacting a dirt bank on final approach. The instructor was demonstrating a landing using the minimum runway length.
Instructor Account
The instructor stated that the berm (dirt bank) had no markings and that the earth blended with the surrounding terrain, making it difficult to discern. He also reported that several touch-and-go landings had been performed immediately prior to the accident.
Aircraft Damage
The impact with the dirt bank caused the separation of the right main landing gear. No other damage items were reported.
Circumstances
The accident occurred during an instructional flight. The purpose was to demonstrate a short field landing technique. The instructor was the sole pilot indicated in the source.