Incident Overview
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft experienced an unexpected downdraft or shear effect during the landing approach. This resulted in the aircraft touching down approximately 102 feet short of the runway threshold. The aircraft then collided with a bar ditch located about 63 feet from the threshold. The impact folded back the main landing gear. Subsequently, the aircraft slid down the centerline of the runway, veered off to the right side, and came to a stop approximately 75 to 100 feet from the approach end of the runway.
Ditch Details
The bar ditch was described as being about 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep, oriented perpendicular to the runway. The source also noted the presence of another, much larger ditch at the opposite end of the runway. Neither ditch was mentioned in any airport publication or NOTAM as a potential hazard.
Aircraft and Site Conditions
No further details about the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, or injuries were provided in the source. The time of day, weather conditions beyond the pilot's account of a downdraft or shear, and any ATC involvement were not specified. The location is not explicitly named beyond reference to the runway and ditches.