Accident Details
During the landing attempt on a dirt runway, the aircraft collided with the ground and a dirt bank short of the runway, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear. The pilot reported that he was attempting to land on a dirt runway but was concerned about a lake located at the departure end.
Landing Sequence
The pilot stated that on short final, the airspeed was 70 knots with full flaps and full RPM. The main gear first touched down on a dirt road that crossed in front of the approach end of the runway. The aircraft then bounced back into the air, heading toward the runway. The left main gear subsequently struck a dirt ridge at the runway threshold, shearing off.
Aircraft and Damage
During the landing on the runway, both the nose gear and the right main gear retracted into their respective wheel wells. The aircraft came to rest approximately 120 feet down the runway, with the nose pointing about 20 degrees to the right of the centerline. The landing gear was collapsed, and damage occurred to the underside of the aircraft.