Accident Overview
According to the investigation, the flight was conducted for a biennial flight review (BFR). Both the certified flight instructor (CFI) and the pilot stated that the BFR portion was complete, and the pilot was practicing a short field landing when the accident occurred. The approach was too low, causing the left main landing gear to snag a cable strung across the end of the runway.
Runway Configuration
The cable was installed to prevent vehicles from taking a shortcut across the runway. Runway 36 has a displaced threshold. Other aircraft in the traffic pattern forced the pilot to make a longer-than-normal final approach.
Passenger Observation
A passenger on board reported noticing that the sink rate of the aircraft increased just prior to the cable impact.
Conclusion
The investigation determined that the airplane's left main landing gear snagged the cable after an approach that was too low. No probable cause was stated in the source.