Aircraft Damaged After Leaving Runway and Striking Tree (N66MG)

What happened

The owner of the airstrip reported observing the aircraft touch down with its left wheel approximately 2 to 3 feet left of the improved portion of the runway. Thereafter, the aircraft rolled approximately parallel to the runway until its left wing hit the top of a 10-foot tree beside the runway. The aircraft then swerved into a dirt berm and was further damaged.

The investigation

The owner of the airstrip reported observing the aircraft touch down with its left wheel approximately 2 to 3 feet left of the improved portion of the runway. Thereafter, the aircraft rolled approximately parallel to the runway until its left wing hit the top of a 10-foot tree beside the runway. The aircraft then swerved into a dirt berm and was further damaged.

Findings

The aircraft touched down with its left wheel approximately 2 to 3 feet left of the improved portion of the runway. Thereafter, the aircraft rolled approximately parallel to the runway until its left wing hit the top of a 10-foot tree beside the runway. The aircraft then swerved into a dirt berm and was further damaged.