Incident Details
During landing at Block Island, the approach was normal and the touchdown point was approximately one-third down the runway. Upon touching down, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered to the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to correct by applying right rudder and brake with a small amount of power to realign the aircraft to the centerline. However, the aircraft then veered to the right, departed the runway, and struck a 4-foot-deep ditch located about 20 feet from the runway edge.
Damage and Occupants
The impact with the ditch caused the right main landing gear and the nose gear to be sheared off. All switches were cut. The occupants deplaned uninjured. No further details were provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the number of persons on board.